Civil War

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    Civil War

  • Election of Abraham Lincoln

    Election of Abraham Lincoln

    Lincoln was elected for his first term in 1860.
    His running mate was Hannibal Hamlin.
  • Secession of South Carolina

    Secession of South Carolina

    "The first to act"
    It was four days after the election.
  • Firing on Fort Sumter

    Firing on Fort Sumter

    Lasted until April 14th.
    There were several different red-hot cannonballs in the Fort's barracks.
  • Formation of the Confederate States

    Formation of the Confederate States

    Occured in Montgomery, Alabama.
    They hoped for a peaceful sepeartion from the North.
  • First Battle of Bull run

    First Battle of Bull run

    First battle of the war.
    Bloodiest battle of the war.
  • Battle of Antietam

    Battle of Antietam

    Bloodiest one-day battle of the war.
    Leader from Conferderate: General R.E. Lee, Union leader: Jefferson Davis.
  • Emancipation Procalamation

    Emancipation Procalamation

    It issued by Abraham Lincoln.
    It was issued to announce that it frees all enslaved people.
  • Battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg

    Battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg

    The Battle of Gettysburg started on July 1st through
    It was known as "the turning point of the Civil War"
    The Battle of Vicksburg started on May 18th and came to a close at the end of the Battle of Gettysburg.
    On July 4th the Confederates surrenedered
  • Gettysburg Adress

    Gettysburg Adress

    The Gettysburg address is one of our nation's most important.
    Four score and sevens years ago are some of the most familar words in america.
  • Reelection of Abraham Lincoln

    Reelection of Abraham Lincoln

    Lincoln won the re election of 1864.
    He was opposed in Illinois.
  • Surrender at The Appomattox Court House.

    Surrender at The Appomattox Court House.

    The surrender was by Robert E. Lee.
    It was made by the army of Nothern Virginia