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The Republican Party is formed from the remains of the Whig party. -
This act repealed the Missouri Compromise and allowed for Popular Sovereignty to take its place -
Abraham Lincoln wins the election of 1860. Being anti-slavery, the South gets enraged and secedes. -
South Carolina votes and declares independence from the United States. Other states follow soon after. -
After re-election, Lincoln declares slavery to be the main cause of the war. -
After seceding the Confederate capital is placed in Richmond, Virginia. -
The shot that was heard around the world. This was the first attack of the Civil War and is collectively considered to be the reason the war began. -
Lincoln suspends Habeas Corpus in order to put down riots and rebellions with military force due to unsafe conditions rising. -
The first major battle of the Civil War. -
Jefferson Davis is elected president of the Confederate States of America. -
The first ironclad warship fight to ever commence. -
Battle that allowed Union troops into the South. -
Robert E. Lee is given the position of commander. In the future, he will be one of the leading generals of the Confederate army. -
Battle during the war. Proved that the Union could stand against the Confederates. -
Another massive battle of the Civil War. Massive casualties on both sides. First instance of urban combat. -
During the third year of the Civil War, it is announced that from this point forward, all slaves would be freed. -
Another major battle of the Civil War. Considered to be one of Robert E. Lee's greatest victories, and proved the Confederacy stood a chance. -
A three day long battle during the start of July. More people died during that battle than any other battle. -
Massive parts of the Confederate army were surrendered to the United States. -
Having a severe lack of available troops, the Union began drafting civilians into war. -
After the Battle of Gettysburg, Lincoln makes a speech on the battlefield honoring the soldiers who died in the fight. National military cemetery is formed. -
A major city in the South, the Confederates lost most of their ammunition and military power. -
In the election of 1864, the war was nearly over. Lincoln wins the election in order to continue to win the war. Shortly after he is elected, the war ends. -
William T. Sherman destroys almost all of the industry in the South. -
This amendment abolished slavery in the United States. -
Established a Bureau to protect escaped slaves. -
The Union captures the capital of the Confederacy. -
The last major battle of the Civil War. Lee surrenders his army of Northern Virginia. -
President Lincoln is assassinated by confederate John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theater in Washington, DC. -
John Wilkes Booth is killed by Union soldiers after a long time on the run.