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Civil War and Reconstruction

By Jeffdog
  • Election of 1860

    Election of 1860

    Lincoln wins election, the South is not very happy.
  • Southern Secession

    Southern Secession

    Many Southern states are furious with the election, decide to leave the country
  • Battle of Fort Sumter

    Battle of Fort Sumter

    Sumter bombed, start of Civil War
  • Battle of Bull Run

    Battle of Bull Run

    Confederate victory, disorganized retreat of Union, first major battle
  • Battle of Antietam

    Battle of Antietam

    Bloodiest day of the war, Emancipation Proclamation 5 days later
  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Emancipation Proclamation

    Turned over 3 million slaves free, but was met with MUCH controversy.