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Civil War
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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln is elected president of the U.S. and a couple of days later, more states secedes from the Union. -
Fort Sumter
Fort Sumter was attacked and then controlled by the Confederates. -
Lincoln orders blockade against the South
Lincoln ordered it to limit their supplies, and extra help from Great Britain. -
First Battle of Bull Run
In Prince Coutny, Virginia the Union wanted revenge and to put an end the war, but found themselves in a disadvantage with Thomas "Sonewall" Jackson. -
Monitor vs. Virginian
The Union decided to attack Virginia, after the Confederates had destroyed their vessels -
Battle of Shiloh
The Confederates made a surprised attack on the Union, in Shiloh Tennessee. -
7 Days
It was a series of battles that stretched from June 25th-July 1st. -
Antietam
It was the first major battle that was fought on Union soil -
Emancipation is issued
Abraham Lincoln issued it and it stated his war powers. -
2nd Battle of Bull Run
Started when General Pope attacked the Confederate's General "Stonewall" Jackson. -
Emancipation takes effect
It takes effect on the Confederates. -
Chancellorsville
It was a major battle, and it happened when the Union was crossing the Rappahannock River. -
Gettysburg
It was a turning point in the war, and it was fought July 1st-3rd. It ended Lee's invasion of the North. -
Vicksburg
The Union crossed the Mississippi River and drove the confederates into defence lines surrounding the city of Vicksburg. -
Gettysburg Adress
Lincoln gave a speech that is well-known. It was one of the greatest speeches ever given, and was one of the shortest -
Chattanooga
3 battles and the Union won. The Union cut off supplies, but a new supply line was soon created. Then they were moved to Chattanooga. -
Grant takes over
President Lincoln gave commands of the whole Unino army to Ulysses uses Grandt in hopes of more victories because with his expeirence, this was a significance becasue Grandt led many of the North's war victories, and with out him they may have lost the war. -
Atlanta
The Confederates were worried that Atlanta would be the Union's next target, so they had people who watched for them. It eneded up being a target, and the city surrended. It was another Union victory. -
Lincoln is re-elected
Lincoln won by a landslide, and was in the National Union Party, some people thought the war would be over, until he was re-elected. The war went on and slaves ened up being free. -
March to Sea
The plan was to elminate any supplies, or resources the Confederates could use. The Union planned to depart after Atlanta. When cutting the supplies it wouls be easier to win the war. -
Savannah Falls
While on Sherman's march they took down the city of Savannah. Sherman telegraphed Lincoln and said that this was his Christmas gift. The Union had another victory. -
13th Amend
The 13th Amendment stated that slavery was against the law. It was the first step of the Union winning the war, and slavery ending. -
Occupy Richmond
Served as the capital of the Confederates. It was the main place where supplies, munitions, and weapons were kept. The Union tried many times to take control over it, and finally did. Another step for the Union to win the war. -
Lee's surrender
After Richmond falling to the Union General Lee had to surrender. The Union had won the war. -
Lincoln is shot
Boone shot Lincoln because he didn't like what he did as president. The South ened up going through a lot more trouble then what Lincoln would have put them through.
