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Lincoln Elected
Lincoln was elected, he was the first republican to win in a presidency. Lincoln only received 40 pro cent of the votes, but he defeated three other candidates(Abraham Lincoln Elected) . -
South Carolina Secedes
South Carolina Secedes, the events were moving extremely quick after Lincoln was elected. South Carolina was the first to make a move, calling for convention to secede the Union(The South Secedes) . -
Confederation Formed
In 1858, the fight between the north and south having slaves led southern leadership to talk about separation from the U.S. In 1860, most of the states with slaves were being publicly threatened. The anti-slaves won the presidency(senate). -
Civil War Begins
The Civil War started at 4:30 am on April 12,1861. Troops shot at a Sumter fort in South Carolina Charleston Harbor. 34 hours after the shooting the union forces surrendered. -
First Battle of Bull Run
This is the first battle of bull run, it was fought in a small stream named Bull Run. This location in Manassas was a very important railroad junction(First Battle of Bull Run) . -
Nava Battle of Monitor
The Nava Battle is one of the most famous battles in America. There were ships that pounded one another all morning but they had armor plates so they were blocked(U.S.S. Monitor Battles C.S.S Virginia). -
Nava Battle of Merrimack
These battles are also called the battle of Hampton Roads. Hampton Roads, Virginia, and the James River were engaged in the civil war(Encyclopedia Britannica). -
Battle of Shiloh
The battle of Shiloh is one of the major events in the civil war. The confederate sent a surprise attack on the union forces under General Grant(Who Won & Significance). -
Second Battle of Bull Run
The second battle of Bull Run, was the deciding battle between Union and Confederate armies. The Union was commanded by John Pope and they waited for George McClellan’s Army. Lee decided to strike first(Second Battle of Bull Run). -
Battle of Antietam
This battle, also known as the battle of Sharpsburg, made General Lee’s army go against Union General McClellan’s army. Lee tried to invade the north, the battles would be shaping America’s future(Battle of Antietam). -
Emancipation Proclamation
This happened in the 3rd year of the horrible civil war. The proclamation insisted that everyone had a slave within the states that were rebellious(Emancipation Proclamation). -
Siege of Vicksburg
The siege of Vicksburg, was a Union victory in the civil war. The union waged a campaign for the confederate stronghold. The siege lasted 47 days but it gave the union control over the Mississippi River(Siege of Vicksburg). -
Battle of Gettysburg
The battle of Gettysburg, is said to be the most important part of the civil war. After the Union won Robert Lee marched his army to Pennsylvania in June. Lees army clashed with the Union army, the next day there were even more fights and Lee ordered an attack to less than 15,000 troops(Summary, Facts & Significance). -
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Reconstruction of the South
The reconstruction of the south, it help make codes called the “Black Codes”. This happened after the civil war and there were 4 million new freed people that come into the United States(Reconstruction). -
Lincoln Re-elected
The northern voters really loved the leadership of president Lincoln, after they elected him to a second term. Any hope of a negotiated settlement deciphered(Abraham Lincoln Reelected). -
Robert E. Lee Surrenders
Lee surrenders his 28,000 troops to Union General Grant, ending the civil war. Lee was being harassed and blocked from joining any surviving force, he had no other option(Robert E. Lee Surrenders). -
Lincoln Assassination
Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theatre in Washington D.C. This happened five days after Lee surrendered his army(John Wilkes Booth).