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South Carolina votes to secede from America, this is the start of the divide.
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Mississippi secedes from the union
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Florida secedes from the union
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Alabama secedes from the union
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Georgia secedes from the union
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Louisiana secedes from the union
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Kansas secedes from the union
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Kansas is made a state, slavery is not allowed howver.
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Jefferson Davis is made provisional president of the Confederacy
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Texas secedes from the union
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The confederacy is formed with the seceded states.
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Abraham Lincol in made president of the US, he will now continue to lead the Union to victory in the Civil War. He will die shortly after.
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The Confederates bomb fort Sumter opening up the Civil War
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Lincoln passes poclamation that will recruit 75,000 more milita men into Union army.
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Virginia secedes from the Union joining the Confederacy
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President Lincoln orders that Confederate ports be blockaded as part of the Anaconda plan. The plan was designed to "strangle" the confederacy.
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Robert E. Lee is offered command of union army, declines. He later will become commander of the confederate army.
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Colonel E. Ellsworth is killed while Union troops advance he becomes an American Hero to the union.
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Richmond is made the capital of the Confederate states. Washington DC is the capital of the Union.
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West Virginia is formed after a portion of Virginia joins the Confederacy.
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Union Victory at Hoke's Run Civil war is gaining momentum.
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Confederate victory at Carthage
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Union Victory at Rich Mountain
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after the battle at Manassas General Jackson earns the nickname "Stonewall" due to the fact that he was said to have stood like a stonewall in the face of danger.
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Congress states the purpose of the war is to preserve the Union not to end slavery unlike common belief.
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The Battle Hymn of the Republic is written due to inspiration from McClellans army by Julia Ward. The song gets published in Atlantic Monthly,
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Jefferson becomes regular President from provisional.
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Two confederate officials saling towards Englan prompt England to threaten war. Lincoln realizing this danger respionds to Englands request.
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The Union army gains a victory at the battle at Dranesville
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The Union Army gains another victory at Middle Creek
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The attack on the second fort, fort Donelson, the casuality count is 4,322.
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Abraham Lincolns son Willie Lincoln dies of Typhoid fever, deals a strong blow to Lincoln.
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The Union wins another battle at Pea Ridge.
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The Union Army wins another battle at New Berne.
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The Union Army lands yet another victory at the battle of Kernstown.
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The Union Army gains another victory at Glorieta Pass.
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General Grant recieves an unknown attack from the Confederates at a church known as Shiloh. The casualties from this battle come out to be more then all other American wars combined.
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The Confederate states adopt Conscription, Conscription is a military draft.
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David Farragut, a 60 year old Union Naval commander takes New Orleans, Souths most vital seaport.
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The Confederate Victory gains a victory against the Union at Drewrys Bluff
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The confederates land a victory against the union, it ends on the 17th.
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The homestead act which gave the recepient a homestead or section of farmland made it much easier for freed slaves to create better lives for themselves. Southern Democrats pushed against this.
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The Confederate Army lands a victory against the Union army at Front Royal.
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A inconclusive battle (no clear victor) is fought at Seven Pines, General Joseph E. Johnston is badly wounded, he will be replaced by Robert E. Lee who will become the commander eventually.
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General Robert E. Lee takes command of Confederate army after previous General is wounded.
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The Union Army wins a battle at Tranter's Creek.
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The Confederate Army wins a battle against the Union Army at Cross Keys
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The Confederate Army despite lack of numbers wins a battle against the Union at Port Republic.
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Horace Greeley publishes the "Prayer of Twenty Millions" asking for the freedom of slaves.
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Robert E. Lee launches a raid on the north with 50,000 soldiers, his goal is Harpers Ferry. Raid ends on the 9th.
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This battle is known as the bloodiest battle in the Civil War. McClellan who has many more troops runs across Robert. E. Lee, the result is absolute slaughter. The number of injuries and deaths is about 26,000.
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Confederates land a victory at Newtonia.
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McClellan is replaced with General Ambrose, Lincoln issues this.
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President Abraham Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation giving all African Americans freedom
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President Lincoln passes an act that will allow for federal drafts or conscription.
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1st day at the small town of Gettysburg, armies came to Gettysburg in search of shoes.
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2nd day of Gettysburg, much of the battles fought is in the pursuit of higherland.
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Final day of Gettysburg, Union victory. This is the day of battle where General Pickett made his famous charge that failed as a result of a fence. this is where the name "Pickett" fence stemmed from. This battle became known as the turning point of the war.
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Vicksburg, a confederate stronghold, surrenders after a seige attack
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Riots start to appear in New York City as a result of conscription as it is a new concept.
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Jefferson Davis makes an offer to all deserters. his offer consists of amnesty.
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President Lincoln meets famous abolitionist Frederick Douglass, they discuss the push for racial equality.
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Battle at Chickamauga Creek, 34,444 causualties.
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President Lincoln delivers his most famous speech, argued to be the worlds most famous and influential speech.
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The Union Army gains another victory at Mossy Creek.
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Union armys gains a victory at Pleasent Hill.
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The Confederacy gains a victory at Plymouth.
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The Confederacy gains a victory at Poison Spring.
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The Union army gains another victory at Monett's Ferry.
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President Lincoln repeals the fugitive slave law acts opening up more power for african americans.
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The confederates fire on Washington DC putting it in a state of chaos and fear, no further damage is done.
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Union land a victory at Cedar Creek which effectivley stopped the confederate threat in that area.
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President wins his second term of presidency. His contender was the former general McClellan.
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Sherman after destroying Atlanata begins a great march to the sea where he will burn everything in his path.
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13th amendment is passed which makes slavery illegal, this is a revolutionary point in American history.
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General Lee surrenders to General Grant at Appomattox ending the Civil War.
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Lincoln attending a play at Ford's theater is shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth. He does not die the same day.
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Lincoln passes away at 7.22 from wound caused by John Wilkes Booth.
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John Wilkes Booth who is found in a barn is shot to death.
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Jefferson Davis, president of the confederacy, is captured in Georgia. He is kept as a prisoner.
