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Abraham Lincoln wins the presedency without winning any electoral votes from the South. (gets 39% popular vote)
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South Carolina leaves the union
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Six other southern states leave the union, forming the confederate states of America. (elect Jefferson Davis as President)
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Lincoln sends food and medical supplies to the Fort. Davis sends order to take the Fort.
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Important naval battle that made wooden ships irrelevant and introduced iron battle ships.
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The South attacks, Lee invades the North. CSA orders found wrapped around some cigars. about 12,000 killed in first three hours- the battle ends in a draw
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Freed all the enslaved people in the rebellious states
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"Turning Point" Three day Battle, nearly 50,000 killed. Union victory
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Lincoln defeats McClellan, ending any hope of a negotiated peace for the south.
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"Scorched Earth" total war from Atlanta to Savannah. The first time civilian populations were targets.
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Robert E. Lee, surrenders to Grant at Appomattox Court House.
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Lincoln is shot in the back of the head by John Wilkes Booth
