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President Lincoln is elected without any Southerner votes. This is significant because it started the war. After Lincoln was elected South Carolina seceded. -
After President Abraham Lincoln becomes president South Carolina decides to leave the united states and become its own country since they didn't like Abraham Lincoln ideas. -
President Abraham Lincoln announced plans to resupply the fort.South Carolina didn't like that and Attack on Fort Sumter.It is significant because is it known for being the first shots of the civil war. -
It was the first big official battle between the north and the south-North tried to invade Virginia and take over their capital. It was significant because it changed the way the north saw the war , they were shocked that the confederates won. -
It was known as the bloodiest single day of war. It was significant because it was the first major win for north and President Lincoln declares the Emancipation Proclamation. -
General Burnside decides to attack to try and take Richmond , Lee intercepts and gets the high ground. This was a devastating loss for the union. -
Lincoln was hesitating in freeing all the slaves because he didn't believe he had the constitutional power to do it. But after the Battle of Antietam , Lincoln thought it was a perfect opportunity and finally decides to free all slaves in CONFEDERATE states. -
Vicksburg was the last stronghold of the confederates on the Mississippi river. This was important because it opened up the deep south to union control,the anaconda plan was finally fulfilled and union took control of the Mississippi river. -
For 3 days they fought on rocky hills and fields around Gettysburg. 1/3 of lee's was kill and he retreated to Virginia this was important because it was the last time lee's and confederacy ever invade the north. -
Black and whites Americans attack Fort Wagner in South Carolina. This battle is known as the most famous of all black regiments. -
Lincoln went to Gettysburg to speak at dedication of cemetery for 3,500 soldiers buried. It was a short but one of his most famous speeches. -
General William Sherman marched 60,000 men 285 miles. They were destructing railroads by heating them and putting them around trees.The war had change to total war which mean a war not only against the enemy troops but against anything the supported the enemy, Civilians were now fair game. -
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery ,prohibited involuntary servitude,nullified the fugitive slave act and the 3/5 compromise. -
In Appomattox Court House lee officially surrender ending the civil war and southern hopes of being a country.