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President Lincoln Becomes President
President Lincolns election lead to each every of the civil war,because people were upset by his election. -
South Carolina Secedes
South Carolina was so infuriated by Lincoln winning they left the united states saying if they joined the U.S they could leave. So they left and created their own state and called themselves the confederate state -
Attack on Fort Sumter
The attack on fort Sumter was the first "real" battle of the Civil War. The Union went over by the confederate side because they ran out of resources and the confederacy shot at the for "invading" them -
Battle of Bull Run/Manassas
As I said Fort Sumter was the first battle of the Civil War it kinda was, But this battle at Manassas was the first major battle. The south won this battle and the north lost bad. The south wore them out. And after the lost the north started taking this war seriously -
Battle of Antietam
This battle was the bloodiest,goriest battle of all time. The south suffered a great lost and this was the north's first win since the battle had started. And lincoln took this chance to pass the Emancipation Proclamation -
Battle of Fredericksburg
The battle of Fredericksburg was one of many confederates win because they had the upper ground. And this battle made the north seem even weaker -
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was a law that was passed that forced all the people in the south to free their slaves. -
Battle of Vicksburg
A battle between the Union and confederacy over the Mississippi river and who gains control. The Union won the battle -
Battle of Gettysburg
The confederacy once again tried to invade the north but failed miserably when they ran into Union Soldiers on the way and caused a battle to happen which resulted in 28,000 confederate soldiers life's to be lost -
54th Massachusetts Fight at Fort Wagner
The 54 Massachusetts was the first battle where African Americans were really allowed to fight. And they proved everyone wrong that just because they were black doesn't mean they wont do their best in the field -
Gettysburg Address
A speech that Lincoln gave to honor everyone that died fighting in the war -
Sherman’s March to the Sea
Sherman lead 60,000 men for 285 miles to make the civilians scared. He took their food, burned things, killed animals, and injured and attack anyone who got in the way -
13th Amendment Passed
This was a law that was passed after Lincoln's death that forced slavery to end everywhere. Made it illegal. -
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
General Grant chased General Lee until Lee got too sick and tired he went to a small little court house and surrendered to the war.