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Lincoln Wins election despite not even being on ballot in many southern states.
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this battle marks the beginning of the Civil War
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this was the 1st major battle of the war
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during this battle "iron clad" ships as they were called proved themselves to be superior.
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this was a surprise attack from the Confederates but the union was able to hold them off until reinforcements arrived. this is the single bloodiest battle on american soil.
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this was the 1st attempt from the South to invade the North
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Pres. Lincoln Gives the emancipation Proclamation in DC
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This battle was the turning point of the war in favor of the union.
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The Union gained control of the Mississippi river
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this was the beginning of the end for the south.the Union armies start to corner the south burning cities along the way to prevent the south from getting supplies.
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this is where the march had effectively crushed the spirits of south.
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this amendment abolished slavery.it was passed by congress on this date
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Gen. Lee surrendered his army at the Appomattox Court House.
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President Abraham Lincoln is shot by John Wilkes Booth at Fords theater
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this gave citizenship to African Americans
