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Abraham Lincoln Elected President
It is an election of a President, Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln won the Election of !860. He was running against Stephen Douglass, John Breckenridge, and John Bell. Nearly all of him votes can from the North and the West. He only won 2 of the 996 counties in the Southern States. 10 of the 15 Southern States didn't even vote for him. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
It was a Battle near Charlston, South Carolina.
The significance of this battle was that it was the first battle of the Civil War. The Confederates won this battle. -
Lincoln Orders Blockade of the South
It was a strategy that the Union came up with. This strategy required the closure of 3,500 miles of Confederate coastline with 12 major ports. 2 of those ports are the top cotton exporting ports. The Union won by sucessfully blockading the south. It was significant because it was a strategy to stop or subdue the states suceeding. -
First Battle of Bull Run
It was the first major land battle of the Civil War. This battle is also known as the First Mannasses. The Confederates won this battle. The significance of this battle was that the soldiers and the people realized that the war was going to be longer and bloodier. Also, it was the first major land battle. -
Monitor vs. Virginia Naval Battle
It was a naval battle that took place off the coast of Sewell's point near the mouth of Hampton's Road, Virginia. The significance of the battle was that they both used the ironclads instead of the wooden boats. For the north-USS Monitor. For the south-CSS Virginia. The CSS Virginia was originally the USS Merrimack. -
Battle of Shiloh
It was a major battle in the Western Theater of the Civil War. The significance is that is showed both sides of the war that it was going to last longer. It also let Grant take control of the Memphis-Charleston railroad and then, later, Vicksburg. Then he took over the Mississippi. -
7 Days Campaign
It was a series of 6 major battles over a period of 7 days. These battles took blace near Richmond, Virginia. It was significant because of all the battles in a series of a very short time. It was also significant because there were over 35,000 casualties. -
Antietam
It was the first major battle to take place on Union soil. It was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history. The significance of the battle was that it gave Abraham Lincoln the confidence to announce the Emancipation Proclamation. -
Emancipation Issued
It was a proclamation that was said to free the slaves. The significance of the proclamation was that it was going to free the slaves later and that it showed that the North was actually going to do it. -
2nd Battle of Bull Run
It was a battle that took place at Bull Run. This battle was much larger than the first battle that took place there. The significance of this battle was that it was one of the best wins for the Confederacy, and for General Lee. -
Emancipation Proclamation takes Effect
It was a proclamation that freed the slaves on January 1st. The significance of it was that the slave would be freed. This angered the Southereners. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
It was a major battle and the principal engagement of the Chancellorsville Campaign. The significance of the battle was that Lee's risky taking paid off. This battle is also known as Lee's "perfect battle". It was also significant because Stonewall Jackson was killed here. -
Battle of Gettysburg
It was a battle that had the largest number of fatalities in the Civil War. It was the turning point to the war. It was significant because of all the casualties and because it led President Lincoln to give his Gettysburg Address in November. -
Siege of Vicksburg
It was the final major military action in the Vicksburg Campaign. It was significant because it was the turning point of the war. It also cut off communication with Confederate forces in the Trans-Mississippi department for the rest of the war. -
Gettysburg Address
It is one of the most well-known speeches in American history. Its significance is that he talked about all the deaths and to tell about the cemetary for all the soldiers. It also ensured that the nation would survive. -
Battle of Chattanooga
It was a campaign of battles that took place over October and November. The significance of it was that it proved that Grant to lead the Union. It also opened up the South. -
Grant takes Over
This was when Ulysses S. Grant took over the Union soldiers. The significance was that they chose a new leader to lead the Union. It also helped the North for winning the war. -
Sherman Captures Atlanta
It was a battle that lasted several months, which ended in a Union victory. It was just outside of Atlanta, Georgia. It was significant because it boosted the Northerners to vote for Lincoln. -
Abraham Lincoln Re-elected
It was the election of 1864. Lincoln won this election as president. He ran against George McClellen. It was significant because it was the election of one of our presidents during a war. -
March to the Sea
It was a name given to the Savannah Campaign. This campaign forced the Confederacy to retreat until the were forced to surrender at Savannah. The significance of this march was that it gave the Union Georgia, and they struck the heart of the Confederacy marking the beginning of the end. -
Savannah Falls
It was when Sherman forced the confederates to sea at Savannah. It was significant because it was marking the beginning of the end of the war. Also, it gave almost all the power to the North. -
13th Amendment
It was an amendment that was added to the Constitution. This is significant because it outlawed slavery and involuntary solitude. -
Occupy Richmond
This was when the Union took over Richmond, VA, which was the capitol of the Confederacy. It's significance was that the North took over the South and that it was pretty much the end of the war. -
Lee Surrenders
It was when General Lee, of the CSS, surrendered to General Grant, of the USS. This is significant because it was the official end of the Civil War. -
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
This was when Abraham Lincoln was shot in the head by John Wilks Booth. The significance of this is that he was the first president to be assassinated. This was right after Lee surrendered to Grant.
