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Lincolns Inauguration
Lincolns inauguration, in March of 1861, caused a lot of havoc in the south because he was the first Republican president to run in office and was strongly against slavery in all of the States. -
The war begins
in Fort Sumter at 4:00 am the south's fort is fired upon by the confederates. -
Anaconda Plan
Created by Winfield Scott which was the North's 3-Part Plan to bring the Southern states back into the Union. 1.) Blockade southern ports. 2.) Gain control of the Mississippi River to split the Confederacy. 3.) Capture Richmond. This only lasted 4 years. -
Monitor vs. Merrimack
In Virginia, this battle ended with a draw, maintaining a strong union blockade.Sparked a new era of naval warfare with ironclad warships. -
Battle of Gettysburg
A lot of deaths have occurred and considered the turning point of the war because the union had their first win. Led George G. Meade. -
Gettysburg Address
Helped Americans realize that we needed to end the war -
Grant Appointed
Grant is appointed lieutenant general, a rank requested of President Lincoln. Grant assumes command of all Union Armies. -
Sherman's March to Sea
Union General William T. Sherman led about 60,000 soldiers on a 285-mile march from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia. The purpose was to frighten Georgia's civilian population into abandoning the Confederate cause. -
13th Amendment
This amendment abolished Slavery. -
Lincolns Assassination
John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln in the back of the head during a theater performance resulting in not being able to see if the 10% plan would have worked.
