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Election of Abraham Lincoln
This happened November 1860. Abraham got elected into office. Some people became mad because he could abolish slavery. This was a very big cause of the war. -
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Battle Of Fort Sumner
This happened April 12-14, 1861. Fort Sumner is located near Charleston. It got attacked by Confederate troops which were in favor of slavery because thats how they made money. At the end, it was a surrender but this officially started the war. -
First Battle of Bull Run
The First Battle of Bull Run happened on July 21, 1861. This was the 1st major battle of the war. The war is between the Confederate and the Union. It shattered the Union's chances of winning the war quickly. -
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Second Battle of Bull Run
The 2nd Battle of Bull Run lasted 3 days. These 3 days jackson's army and Pose's army fought for days. This battle was long and was the 2nd of Bull Run -
Battle Of Antietam
The Battle of Antieham happened on September 17, 1862.It lasted one day but it was the bloodiest of all. This stopped Lee's northward push. -
Emancipation Proclamation
This is a document that was signed by Lincoln. It declared that slaves were free. After that, about 3.1 million slaves of the 4 million free to roam around and have freedom. They still didn't have rights. After this, they passed the 13th Amendment, which declared every single slaver free and if someone is caught with a slave, they will be jailed. -
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Battle of Gettysburg
The battle of Gettysburg happened on July 1st and lasted until July 3rd. This war was important because it turned the tides against the Confederate and was in favor of the Union. -
Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address was a famous speech made by Abraham Lincoln. This speech talked about Gettysburg and how the battle lasted and who won. After this, they buried the dead bodies in Gettysburg to honor the people who died. As the years passed, it became one of the most significant speeches ever. -
Surrender of Confederate Forces
The surrender of the Confederate troops began with the Union winning the battle of Gettysburg. These documents of letters sent by Lee, can still be seen -
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
The assassination of Abraham Lincoln happened during the 3rd act of a play. He was outside when he got shot by John Wilkes booth. A month later, John Wilkes Booth got shot in a bar near Virginia.
