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Lincoln wasn’t popular within a certain part of the nation, which would cause problems later on
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Seven states form Confederacy, make their own constitution, and plan to be independent
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Confederate forces bombard Fort Sumter, South Carolina
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The fort couldn’t handle any more and the first battle of the Civil War ended in surrender
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General McDowell leads 30,000 soldiers against General Johnston’s 22,000 in attempt to crush the rebels and go “on to Richmond”.
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Grant overcame southern forces with 13,000 losses for the Union and 11,000 losses for the south
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Union troops are defeated again at Manassas by General Pope, Lee and Jackson
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Lee’s troops face McClellan’s. Over 23,000 troops lost their lives
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Lincoln announces that on January 1st, 1863, all slaves in the rebelling states would be free
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The battle lasted three days and over 165 soldiers participated in the biggest battle of the war, over 23,000 union troops lost their lives and over 28,000 confederates
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Refusing to see his troops suffer any longer, Lee surrenders to Grant