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Image CreditAt 4:30 cannons of the southern opened fire on a fort commanded by Major Robert Anderson. The is good for the south because they get off to an early lead.
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South wins year 1 of the Civil War.
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Image CreditLincoln wants volunteers for the war.This is good for the south because of the riots that started because of the call for volunteers.
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Image CreditRichmond becomes the new capital of the CSA. This is good for the south becaues it gives them a closer range to the USA's capital.
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Image CreditFirst major pitched battle and it produces a rebel victory. This is good for the south because they won the first major battle and they got lunch for free.
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Image CreditBattle moves west with south victory. This is good for the south because They get a win in the first battle in the west and they also got rid of a union general.
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Image CreditAfter almost losing his entire army to a Confederate surprise attack, Grant beat Confederate armies under the command of General Johnston. This is good for the North because they got another vital win in the West, but at a high human cost
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Image CreditAdmiral Farragut gains control of New Orleans for the Union. This is good for the south because the gain control of a vital Confederate city and they have a new hero in Farragut.
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Any Northern citizen 21 and ove may own a free plot of land that's 160 acres.This is good for the North beecause they are sending more slave-free owners to the West.
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Image CreditMore than 1,500 Souix werew captured. I think this is good for the North because they are showing their strength in two wars at the same time.
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Image CreditLee's troops withdraw back into Virginia after a bloody battle. This is good for the North because Lincoln may uses this victory for diplomatic advantages.
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Image CreditHe declares that all slaves in rebellious states are free of bondage. This is good for the North because its most of their reason for fighting and they are to be free.
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Image CreditAll male citizens 20-45 are placed with liability for the war. This is good for the North because the new draft ensures a strong Union military force.
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Image CreditUnion wins the battle at Gettysburg, ending with a retreat from Pickett's Charge. This is good for the North because the South will never invade again and it is a big turning point in the war.
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Image CreditGrant wins battle of Vicksburg shortly after Gettysburg. This is good for the North because they won two battle in a very short period of time.
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Image CreditUnion wins a battle in a vital Southern city. This is good for the north because they finish out the year strong with a vital win.
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Image CreditAfter suffering through poor generals, President Lincoln has found his man, U.S. Grant, and has appointed him to command all armies of the United States. This is good for the North because they finaly have a good leader.
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Image CreditConfederate expand their draft ages to 17-50. This is good for the North because the southerners are more worried about their family than the war.
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Image CreditThe victory at Mobile Bay by Admiral David Farragut displayed once more the unions supperiority at sea.This is good for the North because the key victory moves them closer to Atlanta Georgia.
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Image CreditAnother nail was drivin into the Confederate coffin when General Sherman's Union troops occupied the key southern city of Atlanta, Georgia. This victories help the North because any victory at this point will aid the re-election of Lincoln.
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Image CreditWith the objective to split the south, Sherman begins his march to the sea. This is good for the North because Shermans March will devastate the South by splitting them in half.
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Image CreditLincoln Promises no malice at his secon inaugural. This is good for the North because lincoln is pretty much saying that peace will be coming soon.
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Image CreditOn this day, union troops entered and occuppid the Confederate capital. This is good for the North because Grant beat Lee at Petersburg and they now occupy the rebel capital.
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Image CreditThe surrender of Lee and the rest of his army seems imminent.
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Image CreditLee has officially surrendered his army tothe North. This is good for the North because the war has ended with a Union win
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Image CreditJohn Wilkes Booth killed for assassinating President Lincoln. This is good for the North because the person who killed a strong Northern President, is now dead
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