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Election
This is when Abraham lincoln was elected the president of the Unites States. -
Civil war begins
Lincolns Union Army fought the Southern Confederate armies. Many people died in this war -
Emancipation proclamation
This document stated that all slaves within rebellious states would be claimed as free men. This freed 3.1 million slaves from the south. -
Lincolns reelection
Lincoln is re elected for a second term. He won 22 of the 25 states. -
Lincoln assasination
Abe lincoln was assassinated by john wilkes booth in the ford theater.
