Civil War Timeline

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    Election of 1860

    The election of 1860 was when Abraham Lincoln became president. It was significant because states in the south threatened to leave the union
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    South Carolina secedes

    South Carolina leaves the union and creates the Confederate states
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    Attack on Fort Sumter

    The attack that started the Civil War
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    Battle of Bull Run/Manassas

    First major battle in the civil war
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    Battle of Antietam

    Bloddiest day of the civil war
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    Battle of Fredericksburg

    A battle in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Confederates won.
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    Emancipation Proclamation

    Lincoln passes an executive order that slaves in the south are free.
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    Battle of Vicksburg

    Union won and got control of the Mississippi river.
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    Battle of Gettysburg

    The most people died in it. Union won.
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    54th Massachusetts Fight at Fort Wagner

    the most famous African-American regiment
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    Gettysburg Adress

    Most famous speech given by a President.
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    Sherman's March to Sea

    General William Sherman marched 60 thousand men 285 miles.
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    !3th Amendment Passes

    The amendment that abolished slavery, prohibited involuntary servitude, nullified the fugitive slave act and the 3/5 compromise.
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    Surrender at Appomattox, Virginia

    When the south surrendered and the was was ended.

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