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Lincoln was elected to his first term in 1860. This caused Southern states to leave the Union
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On December 20, 1860 South Carolina was the first state to declare it's seccesion from the Union. During a debate about seccesion, South Carolina's vote to secce was 169 to 0.
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South Carolina,Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas formed the Confederate States.
On Feb. 4, 1861, reps. from these states met and organized a temporary government. -
Battle of Fort Sumter lated for two days and was one of the bloodest battles in the war. The battle ended in a Confederate win.
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The First Battle of Bull Run was also known as Manassas ,which it was known by Confederate forces. This was the first major conflict of the American Civil war.
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During this battle 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing. Confederate losses were less than Union.
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The Emancipation Proclamation speech was given by Abraham Lincoln. This speech gave African American slaves their freedom.
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Gettysburg lasted from July 1-3, 1863. It was the bloodest battle. Vicksburg lasted from May 18 – July 4, 1863. This battle blocked the Mississippi River.
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This speech was given by Abraham Lincoln and is one of the most known. This speech talked about remembering the people that had fallen at Gettysburg.
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Lincoln won 55 perecnt of vote. After being releected, he encouraged many Southerners to jointhe Union.
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General Robert E. Lee's Army surrendered to the Union Army . This surreender lead to the end of the Civil War.
