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Civil War

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    Civil War

  • Abraham Lincoln

    Lincoln is elected president.

  • The South

    The South secedes

  • SIX MORE

    Six additional southern states secedes from the Union.

  • Civil War Begins

    The Confedate army attack Fort Sumter in april which signals the start of the Civil War.

  • Big Bethel

    The battle of Big Bethel was the first land battle of the war in Virginia.

  • Congress allowed

    Congress allowed Lincoln to accept African Americans into the military.

  • After the battle of Antietam in September

    The Confederate army under the command of General Lee retreats into Virginia

  • One of the Battles

    In December the Confederat forces defeat the Union army at Fredericksburg.

  • Emancipation Proclamation

    The Emancipation Proclamation takes place.

  • Gettysburg

    Both sides suffer huge loses in the Union victory at Gettysburg. The Union controls Mississippi.

  • Shermans March to the Sea

    Sherman captures ATL and begins his march to the sea. Also Lincoln won relection.

  • Lincoln Fun Fact

    Lincoln won his reelection.

  • Lincoln Dies

    Lincoln is assinated by john wilkes booth

  • John Wilkes Booth Dies

    John Wilkes Booth is killed be union soldiers.

  • Surrender of Lee

    General Lee surrenders which ends the war. The 13th Amendment is ratified.