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John Brown(Abolitionist) leads raid and attacks innconet people to abolish slavery. One of the leading events thah leads up to civil war.
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South Secedes on November 7th during buchanan's presidency. First state to secede was South Carolina, followed by 6 others before Lincoln's inauguration.
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All Southern states established as confederacy except for the 4 border states at the Montgomery Convention.
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Lincoln wins election of 186o with 40% of popular vote. Not the most popular. Has antislavery views, which is why southern states secede.
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Levied by union to help pay for the war. Needed to raise 320 million total for war efforts.
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1st big battle of civil war. Thomas Jackson earns nickname "stonewall".
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act of Congress during the early months of the American Civil War permitting court proceedings for confiscation of any of property being used to support the Confederate independence effort, including slaves.
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Union ship intercepts Great Britain mail. almost led to war with GB
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Monitor (south) vs Merrimack (north) First naval engagement of ironclad ships. Changes naval battles across the world forever.
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Confederate army gains weapons through force. Changes course of war.
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Men between 18 to 65 in north will be entered in a draft. Can pay 300 to have a substitute.
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New Orleans was the largest Confederate city at the time. First step for north in gaining control of the Mississippi River.
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Gives 160 acres of land to citizens for little or no cost.Encouraged individual farmers to farm land.
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It stated that any Confederate official, military or civilian, who did not surrender within 60 days of the act's passage would have their slaves freed in criminal proceedings. However, this act was only applicable to Confederate areas that had already been occupied by the Union Army.
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The bloodiest battle of the civil war. Lee vs Mclellan.
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Lincoln states that all slaves are free. This applies to confederate states. If north wins, no more slavery.
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Lincoln suspends writ of habeas corpus. This was to gain a political advantage.
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Grant traps south army in brilliant move. Grant gains huge support from northern people, very well liked.
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Sherman burns most of Atlnata. Then he begins journey famously known as "march to the sea".
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Lincoln is very popular president when reelected because he is on brink of winning civil war. Still faces many challenges during presidency.
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Richmond is capital of the confederacy. Lee abandons and essentially gives up the war.
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with his army surrounded, his men weak and exhausted, Robert E. Lee realized there was little choice but to consider the surrender of his Army to General Grant. After a series of notes between the two leaders, they agreed to meet on April 9, 1865, at the house of Wilmer McLean in the village of Appomattox Courthouse. The meeting lasted approximately two and one-half hours and at its conclusion the bloodliest conflict in the nation's history neared its end.
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Lincoln is assassinated by actor John Wilkes Booth while watching a play. Does not quite see end of the civil war.
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Atlant to Savannah. Sherman basically destroys civilian propety while he is on this march.
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This is the amendment tht ablolishes slavery. 2 year process to ratify.