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South Carolina was the first state to secede from the United States. The election of Abraham Lincoln played a role in the disunion all over the South. -
Lincoln spoke about slavery at the United States Capitol. The main point is that he didn't want to strip the south of their slaves. Rather that he would be able to make everyone happy. -
The South Carolina militia bombarded the United States army. This ended in surrender by the union which started the Civil War. -
Suspending habeas corpus would allow military authorities to silence dissenters and rebels. And commanders could arrest and detain individuals who were deemed threatening to military operations. -
The previous capital of the confederacy was Montgomery, Alabama. However, it was strategically moved to Virginia. -
Also known as the Battle of Manassas. It was the first major land battle of the civil war. Union and Confederate armies clashed near Manassas Junction, Virginia. -
He was elected as a as a compromise between moderates and radicals. His inauguration was on February 22, 1862 -
The Merrimac and Monitor were essentially early submarines. They are known as ironclad warships. The fight ended in a draw at Hampton Roads, Virginia. -
The battle began with a surprise attack from the Confederate army on Ulysses S. Grant's army. However, the union was able to win the battle. At the time it was the bloodiest battle yet. -
Specifically, he was commander of the Army of Northern Virginia. He would go on to lead in many important battles. Before the ultimate surrender of the confederacy. -
The deadliest battle to happen in one day. The union won and succeeded in keeping the confederate army back until President Lincoln's Proclimation. -
Robert E Lee's army defended itself against General Ambrose Burnside's army. It was the most decisive union loss, which caused low morale that winter. -
President Abraham Lincoln announced the Emancipation Proclamation. This declared that all slaves held in rebellious states are freed. -
This was a huge success for the Confederate army of Robert E. Lee. The battle lasted from April 30 to May 6, 1863 -
It's known as the largest, bloodiest, and most important battle of the war. General Robert E. Lee marched his Army of Northern Virginia into Pennsylvania. -
The surrender was demanded by Ulysses S. Grant. the union army took over the city on July 4th. The townsfolk of Vicksburg did not celebrate Independence Day for 81 years following the siege. -
The newly instated draft caused outrage in New York. The riots lasted around 5 days, and about 100-120 people died -
He gave this address at the dedication of the Gettysburg Civil War Cemetery. A former dean of Harvard University, Edward Everett also spoke that day. -
General William Tecumseh Sherman and his army captured the city. It was a Confederate supply route and military operations location. -
Abraham Lincoln was able to secure a second term as president. As well as winning the popular vote that year. -
The march across Georgia was supposed to scare civilians into leaving the confederacy. They only 'dealt' with people who tried to fight back. -
The 13th amendment abolished slavery in the United States. -
This bureau was for the relief of freedmen and refugees. It would supply food, shelter, clothing, medical services, and land to displaced Southerners, including newly freed African Americans. -
Once the Union army captured Richmond, it was clear the war was nearing the end for the confederacy. -
Appomattox was not a battle, but a courtroom. Lee surrendered his 28,000 troops to Ulysses S. Grant. This was the end of the Civil War. -
After being inaugurated a second time. He gives his address to the country. -
In the presidential box at Ford's Theatre, Lincoln was assassinated. It was done by John Wilkes Booth, an actor at the theatre. -
Only 12 days after the assassination, Booth was tracked down to a farm in Virginia. There was a sort of standoff which ended in his demise.
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