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The country is cleanly divided into the north and south by thier poll results. Lincoln has only 1.1% oif the vote in the south, which only makes thier desire to secede greater.
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A war between the Union and Confederate States of America.
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Lincoln is inaugurated into office. Upon his voctory, seven southern states with cotton-based economies form the Confederacy.
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Lincoln calls on soldiers to help defend te fort, and four more states join the Confederacy.
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This blockade limits supplies to the south for the duration of the war.
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McClellan becomes the general-in-chief of all union forces.
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He replaces Gen. Joseph E. Johnston
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26,000 men loose thier lives, marking this one of the bloodiest days in US history.
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Lincoln announces the Emancipation Proclamation in an attempt to abolish slavery.
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the south takes a great blow after the loss of thier general.
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This marks a turning point of the war as the south looses at Gettysburg, one of the wars bloodiest battles.
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Lincoln's speech is short but will e remembered as his most famous.
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The union army advances over 2000,000 soldiers on two fronts into Virginia and Tennesse
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Lincoln is re-elected as president with 55% of the poular vote.
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Congress approves the amendment abolishing slavery and sends it to the states for ratification.
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General Lee surrenders to General Grant in Virginia.
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Vice President Andrew Johsnon becomes President.
