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A new political party was created to oppose the spread of slavery into new territories. -
This law let people in Kansas and Nebraska vote on if they wanted to allow slavery, leading to a conflict known as "Bleeding Kansas." -
Lincoln won the presidency as a Republican, which made many Southern states sad who feared he would end slavery. -
In response to Lincoln’s election, South Carolina left the United States, becoming the first state to secede. -
The Civil War began when Southern troops fired at the Union in South Carolina. -
Lincoln temporarily removed the right to a fair trial to deal with threats to the Union during the war. -
The capital of the Confederacy was moved to Richmond, Virginia, closer to key battles. -
The first major battle of the Civil War showed that the conflict would be longer and bloodier than expected. -
Jefferson Davis was elected as the leader of the Confederate States. -
The first battle between warships showed how naval warfare was changing. -
A major Union victory in Tennessee, with heavy casualties on both sides. -
Lee took command of the Confederate army in Virginia and became one of its most important generals. -
The bloodiest single-day battle in U.S. history. It ended in a draw but gave Lincoln the chance to issue the Emancipation Proclamation. -
A major Confederate victory where Union forces suffered heavy losses. -
Lincoln declared that slaves in Confederate states were free, changing the wars focus to ending slavery. -
A big win for the Confederacy, even though they lost General “Stonewall” Jackson to friendly fire. -
A turning point in the war; the Union defeated Lee's invasion of the North. -
The Union took control of the Mississippi River, splitting the Confederacy in two. -
Protests broke out against the military, especially among poor immigrants. -
A short but powerful speech honoring fallen soldiers and redefining the purpose of the war. -
Union General Sherman captured this key Southern city, helping Lincoln win re-election. -
Lincoln won a second term, defeating his former general George McClellan. -
Sherman's army marched through Georgia, destroying railroads and supplies to weaken the South. -
This amendment, which would end slavery in the U.S., passed Congress and went to the states for approval. -
This agency helped people that used to be enslaved by providing food, education, and legal support. -
Lincoln called for peace and healing as the war neared its end. -
The Confederate capital was captured by Union troops, showing the collapse of the Confederacy. -
General Lee surrendered to General Grant, ending the Civil War. -
Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth just days after the war ended. -
The man who killed Lincoln was tracked down and shot by Union soldiers.