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Abraham Lincoln became president, people didn’t like him because he apposed slavery in the south.
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When Lincoln sent supplies to the Fort, he warned the state in advance, trying to avoid hostilities.
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People didn’t want to separate like the others did, so the created a new state.
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General Irvin McDowell advanced on Confederate troops at Manassas Junction, Virginia.
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Most confederate troops were defeated at the end of the day, they tried to flee in the morning but the federal forces wouldn’t let them.
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Commanded forces in the Shenandoah Valley and in late March attacked the Union troops.
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Any men that were between 20 and 45 could be called for military, the new law.
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Union leader General Hooker crossed the Rappahannock River to attack General Lee’s forces, but failed.
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General Grant attacked Confederate forces and lost over 7,000 men within 20 minutes.
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The Republicans voted for him to be president again and the North celebrated with a party.
