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Republican Abraham Lincoln was elected president of the United States of America. With the north on his side, he defeated John C. Breckinridge to become the 16th president.
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In the brink of a war, a bombardment took place in South Carolina. This attack was the one that began the civil war.
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This was one of the fist major battles of the civil war. The Confederates victory crushed to unions hope of winning.
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The Confederates crushed the Union once again. Although, this battle was much larger and longer then the first.
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This battle in Maryland was the bloodiest one in the entire civil war. A total of 40,000 soldiers were sent to fight in this war.
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This was the holy grail for African American slaves. This document freed every single one from slavery.
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The confederate raiding party was sent to Gettysburg to steal boots and other supplies. It turned the tide in favor of the confederates.
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In this speech president Abraham Lincoln praised the bravery of the union soldiers. This renewed their commitment to win.
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Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to Ulysses S. Grant.
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John Wilkes Booth fatefully shot and killed president Abraham Lincoln in a theater. This was only a week after he abolished slavery
