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Abraham Lincoln becomes president.
The first Republican, receiving 180 of 303 possible electoral votes and 40 percent of the popular vote. -
South Carolina secedes from Union
Do to them being pro-slavery and the Union being antislavery. Within 2 months Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas join South Carolina. -
Confederate States of America
Confederates States are formed and elected Jefferson Davis as President. -
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Battle of Fort Sumter
The first shots to the Civil War took place at Fort Sumter initiated by the Confederates. It is a Confederate victory and is the beginning of the American Civil War. -
Battle of Bull Run
The 1st Battle of Bull Run was the 1st major battle of the Civil War won by the confederates. -
Battle of Antietam
This battle is known as the bloodiest battle in American history. The Union victory at Antietam resulted in President Abraham Lincoln issuing his Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862. -
Battle of Fredericksburg
Confederates win battle and look to tough to beat, Union loses hope. -
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Battle of Chancellorsville
4/30/1863-5/6/1863. Confederates win battle, but lose General Stonewall Jackson through Friendly fire. -
Battle of Vicksburg
Union gains control of Mississippi River, a war goal, and isolated western Confederacy. Another turning point in the Civil War. -
Battle of Gettysburg
General Lee made the mistake of sending 13,000 troops toward Union lines, the Union fired as the Confederates troops marched across open territory. Lee’s troops are forced to retreat to Virginia. Considered the turning point in the war because Union wins and now they have the confidence to win the war. -
Gettysburg Address
President Lincoln gave his famous speech at a ceremony dedicating a cemetery. The speech helped Americans look ahead, that he war was almost over, and focus on building America. -
13th Amendment
It was passed through congress, this abolished slavery in the U.S. -
Richmond/Appomattox Court House
This is one of the final battles that end the Civil War. This battle is a Union victory after General, Robert E. Lee, of the Confederate States surrenders. It was the final engagement of Confederate States Army general Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia before it surrendered to the Union Army -
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Booth plotted the simultaneous assassination of Lincoln, Vice President Andrew Johnson, and Secretary of State William H. Seward, only Lincoln died. Lincoln when to Ford’s Theater to watch the play “Our American Cousin.” During the play Lincoln’s body guard walks off because he is bored, John Wilkes Booth then gets behind his seat and shoots him. -
15th Amendment
This gave all African American males the right to vote.
