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The winner of the election of 1860 was Abraham Lincoln
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After the election of 1860, many southern states were upset because Lincoln won, but wasn't on some of the ballots in the south, this eventually led 7 southern states to secede from the Union.
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When sworn into office, Lincoln states that his number one goal is to preserve the Union.
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Shortly after Lincoln was inagurated as president, the Confederate forces threatened the federal-held Fort Sumter.
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Southern forces fire on Fort Sumter, which official begins the Civil War.
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After the Battle at Fort Sumter, four more states secede from the Union, which include, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina
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Near Manassas, Virginia the Union Army succeeds in driving back Confederate forces. This is the battle where Thomas Jackson receives his nickname "Stonewall Jackson"
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Shiloh was the deadliest day in battle in the Civil War with 13,000 Union killed and wounded and 10,000 Confederates killed and wounded.
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This battle marks the end of the use of wooden vessels, from this point on they uses ironclads.
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The Battle of Gettysburg is said to be a turning point in the war because it was the beginning of the end for the South.
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After their victory in the Battle of Vicksburg, the Union gains control of the Mississippi River.
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The day started with a the Battle of Appomattox Courthouse and later turned into a surrender by Robert E. Lee.
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After the surrender of Lee, Lincoln is assassinated at Ford's Theater by John Wilkes Booth.
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After Lincoln is assassinated, vice president Andrew Johnson becomes the 17th president of the United States
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After Andrew Johnson assumes the presidency he ratifies the thirteenth amendment, abolishing slavery.
