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Civil War
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Election of Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln was elected to his first term in 1860. This caused Southern States to leave the Union -
Secession of South Carolina
South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union after the elcetion of Abraham Lincoln -
Formation of the Confederate States
On Feb. 4, 1861, delegates from Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana organized a temporary government. -
Firing on Fort Sumter
Firing at Fort Sumter was considered to be the "opening ball of the revolution."Fort Sumter fell to Confederate bombardment. -
First Battle of Bull Run
Was fought in Willian County, Virginia, near the city of Manassas. It was the first major land battle of the Civil War. -
Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam forced the Confederate Army to retreat back across the Potomac River. President Lincoln saw the importance of this and issued the Emancipation Proclamation. -
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation is an executive order published by Abraham Lincoln that stated freedom for all enslaved african americans. -
Battle at Vicksburg
The Battle at Vicksburgs, was fought in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Was a Union victory. -
Battle at Gettysburg
Battle at Gettysburg lasted for three days (July 1-3). It was the bloddiest battle of the Civil War, and was a Union victory. -
Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address was a speech made by President Lincoln -
Reeclection of Abraham Lincoln
Northeners voted the leadership and policies of President Abraham Lincoln when they elected him to a second term. With his re-election, any hope for a negotiated settlement with the Confederacy disappeared. -
Surrender at Appomattox Court House
General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia before it surrendered to the Union Army under Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, and one of the last battles of the American Civil War.
