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Lincoln was a republican from illinios and was elected promising to stop expansion of slavery to the west. -
The southern states seceded from the united states after hearing about the possible abolition of slavery. -
the Confederate States of America attacked the United States military at fort Sumter, 2 days later the fort surrendered. -
after the battle of fort Sumter, Lincoln cut off trade routes to the South. -
The battle of Bull Run had 3,000 Union casualties, compared with 1,750 for the Confederates. it was one of the most early battles in the Civil War.
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Civil War's Battle of Shiloh ended with a United States victory over Confederate forces, with more than 23,000 dead and wounded.
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A battle ending i a union victory with around 10700 union soldiers dead and 12400 confederates.
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between 46000 and 51000 soldiers died on either side ending in a Union victory and was the most bloody battle in the civil war
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A speech given by President Lincoln dedicated to the fallen soldiers of the Battle of Gettysburg. -
This amendment fully made slavery illegal. -
Trying to cripple the unions ability to wage war, the confederacy destroyed anything and everything they could but ended up losing the battle.
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Lincoln started his second term when he would try to reunite the nation.
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Confederate general Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to the Union.
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Lincoln was sadly assassinated at a play by John Wilkes Booth and the country was in shambles. -
Lincoln states in the proclamation that all citizens held as slaves must be released.