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In the election of 1860, Lincoln ran against John Breckinridge. Lincoln was obviously the winner, and this was a major factor in the starting of the Civil War.
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This battle was a confederate victory at the beginning of the war. It was the battle that started the American Civil war.
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President Lincoln ordered 3,500 miles of Confederate coastline to be blocked that included 12 major ports.
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The confederates won this battle. They both had major losses from this battle.
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It was the most important naval battle of the war. Although the battle was inconclusive, the Union recieved the most damage. It was the Confederate's effort to break the Union's blockade.
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In this battle, the Confederates were sucessful the first day the first day. However the second day, the Confederate general was killed and they surrendered.
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This was a minor artillary battle. The union won.
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Lee aimed these battles against McCellen. Though McCellen won four out of five of these battles, he retreated and Lee took hold.
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Though it was fought on the same ground, the second battle was much larger then the first. There were many causalties and the result was a Confederate victory.
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Also known as the battle of Sharpsburg, this was the first major battle to take place on Union territory. It was the bloodiest single day battle in American history. 22,717 total people died that day. The Union gained a strategic victory.
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Lincoln issued the emancipation proclamation to free all slaves in the united states. Although it did not end slavery, it did a part in changing the tide of the war.
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The slaves were freed, and 200,000 of them joined the war. It was a major point in the war.
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The Union fought the Confederate army that had a group less then half it's size. It was a Confederate victory.
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Ulysses was the commader of the Union for the 2nd half of the war. He was in command when Robert E. Lee surrendered
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This battle lasted 3 days and resulted in another loss by Lee, and the confederates.
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It was the final battle in the Vicksburg Campaign. It was a very decisive victory for the Union.
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This is one of the most well-known speeaches in American history. Lincoln delivered this speech four months after the Battle of Gettysburg. It was an inspiring speech stating that the war was not in vain, but it was necessary for the equality in America, and that they will emerge stronger.
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This battle was Union victory. This battle was part of the Atlanta Campaign that was William Sherman's plan to sieze Atlanta's railways and supply center.
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No votes were counted from any confederate states. Lincold won by over 400,000 popular votes.
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The Union army marched through the Conferate territory all the way to the sea, destroying everythng in their path. This was a major blow to the Confederates.
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The Union army captured Savannah GA, and created a barrier that stretched from the east across the west above the south.
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This states that inslavement and involintary work is illegal except as a punishment.
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Richmond was the capital of the Confederate during the war. The Union Army was fianlly able to sieze Richmond in April.
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At the battle of Appomattox Robert surrenders after he realized the battle was hopeless.
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On good friday, after the war had ended, Lincoln was shot while watching a play. The assinator had hoped that this act would rekindle the war.
