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Jefferson Davis- the president to be of the Confederacy, said he wanted to secede for the first time. It was almost like a prediction for the future and the many events to come.
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The southern Democrats choose John Beckinridge to run in the upcoming election against Lincoln. He was elected to run in Richmond at a convention.
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Abraham Lincoln- the icon of the Civil War was elected president. He was arguably the most influential fugure in the outcome of the War.
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James Chestnut of South Carolina was the first to resign from the Senate. It showed how real the War was becoming and that the Southerners were not bluffing.
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After many years of tension, South Carolina Seceded from the Union. They were the first state to secede, and was followed by many others by the middle of the War.
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Jefferson Davis created the Confederate States of America. The South was now officially broken from the Union, and its own country.
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Union troops still occupied Fort Sumter in South Carolina, which was Confederate territory. To open the War, General Beauregard ordered Southern troops to fire cannons at the Fort.
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Our President made a command for seventy five thousand troops. Additionally, he scheduled for a Cogressional meeting for July 4th
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Robert E. Lee gave up his position in the Union Army because he would not fight against his homeland. He then immediatly went to Richmond and was given command of the Confederate Military.
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McDowell was defeated by Confederates at Bull Run outside of D.C. It was the first battle of the War, and gave confidence to the South.
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General Grant captured Fort Henry and Fort Donelson within a two week period. He was given the nickname "Unconditional Surrender."
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The Union ship the Monitor battled the Confederate Ship the Merrimac. It was a draw, but wooden ships became obselete after the iron proved effective in combat.
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General Grant of the Union was ambushed by Confederates by the Church at Shiloh. It was a defeat for the Union, but they took down about ten thousand enemies, while suffering thireen thousand casualties.
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The bloodiest day in American History was at Antietam. It was a major victory for the Union, but twenty six thousand Americans died.
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General McClellan was taken out of power following Antietam. His military failures had been too much for Lincoln to handle.
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The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in the areas controled by the Union. It also stated that if any State in the South were to re-join the Union, they could not have slaves either.
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General Lee defeated General Hooker at Chancellorsville. Even though he was outnumbered, his tactics and planning led to an outstanding victory.
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The great Stonewall Jackson died from his wounds at the Battle a week earlier. The irony was that his own men mistook him for a Union Soldier and shot him- causing his demise.
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The status quo changes with the Confederate's defeat at Gettysburg. After that point, the South never invaded Northern Territories ever again.
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After six weeks of attacks, the Confederates surendered at Vicksburg. It granted the Union control of the whole Mississippi river, as it was the South's last fort on the river.
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General Grant made a very costly mistake at Cold Harbor. On that day, in Virginia over seven thousand Union troops died.
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General Sherman captured Atlanta for the Union. Abraham Lincoln used the information sent by telegraph, to help himself get re-elected.
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The Union proved victorious at Shenandoah over Confederate troops led by Early. Sheridan was the Union General in charge of Norhtern troops.
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President Abe Lincoln was chosen to keep his title for another four years. The election was crucial to the defeat of the Confederacy.
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Sherman took about sixty-two thousand troops and began his famous March to the Sea. By Christmas, he had reached Savannah leaving over three hundred miles of scorched earth behind him.
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The Thirteenth amendment was passed by Congress, and all that was left was to be ratified by the states. It was the main reason for war, and would end the debate on slavery end all, be all.
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Grants Forces at Petersburg were attacked by General Lee. The last battle of the war ended once again in Union Victory.
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General Lee surrendered at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia. MAbye the most important event in the war, the surrender put an end to the fighting of Americans against Americans.
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Less than one week after the Confederate surrender, John Wilkes Booth shot our President Abraham Lincoln. It was the first and until John F. Kennedy, the only assassination of a U.S. President.
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The Thirteenth Amendment was ratified by all states. Slavery was finally abolished in America.
