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election of 1860
albrham was elected for president .It caused a lot problems because the south got mad wanted to become its own country . -
south carolina secedes
south carolina became the first state to secede from the federal union -
Attack on fort sumter
licoln informed south he was going to supply the fort.Leaders of the cofederate states decide to attack fort sumter before the union ships arrived. -
battle of bull run
forces clash near manassas virginia and fighting breaks out by creek called bull run and people gathered to watch -
battle of antietam
The battle of antietam was the bloodiest battle,union forces clash with confederate.Lee was forced to with draw into virgina.Mclellan didn't follow him and he got fired ,it was the first major battle the union won -
Battle of Fredericksburg
Mclellan was replaced by general burnside after antietam,after the loss Lee moved his army back into virgina .Burnside decides to attack to try and take richmond and burnside loses the confederates win. -
emancipation proclamation
Lincoln was hesitant to free the slaves but he didn't think he had the power for that .Almost two years of he realized free slaves would weaken the south ,wait for impressive victory and only freed all slaves in states in confederate states -
battle of vicksburg
general ulysses s. grant won important victories in the west,vicksburg was the last stronghold of the confederates on the mississippi river .after a month -surrendered -
Battle of Gettysburg
They fought for three day on rocky hills and feilds and the union got the high ground.Union was victorious because 1/3 of lee's army was killed and he retreated to virgina . -
54th Massachusetts Fight at Fort Wagner
most famous of all the black regiments ,july 1863 attacks fort wagner in south carolina -
gettysburg address
Lincoln gave a speech for the soldiers that died in the battle of gettysburg . -
sherman's march to the sea
shermans troops tore up rail lines ,destroyed crops, and burned an looted towns .From atlanta to the sea he cut the path of destruction 60 miles wide and 300 miles long -
13th amendment passed
The 13th amendment passed after lincoln passed ,abolished salvery ,prohibited involuntary servitude ,nullified the fugitive slave act and the 3/5 compromise -
surrender at appomattox cout house
Lee and Grant met in a small virgina town called appomattax court house where lee officially surrendered ,ending the civil war .