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Abraham Lincoln elected president
the first Republican to win the presidency. This changed the war because he wanted to save the slaves but the soulth didnt -
Battle at Fort Sumter
was the bombardment and surrender of Fort Sumter Beginning of the Civil War -
Lincoln orders blockade of the south
prevent the passage of trade goods supplies and weapons to and from the Confederacy It Canged the war because the Confederates didnt have any thing to fight with and they couldnt trade. -
1st Battle of Bull Run
It was the first major land battle of the Civil War. Bull Run was the largest and bloodiest battle -
Monitor vs. Virginia naval battle
to prevent the South from trading -
Battle of Shiloh
major battle in the Western Theater -
Battle at Chattanooga
artillery battle ? -
7 Days Campaign
6 battles spread over 7 days. A new fighting style was made -
2nd battle of bull run
A battle much larger than ther first and fought on the same ground No more slow fighting -
Antietam
was the first major battle in the War to take place on Union soil. ended McClellan military carrer -
Emancipation Proclamation issued
freedom of slaves in the ten states rebellion -
Emancipation Proclamation takes effect
banning slavery on all federal territory slaves in the Confederate states will be free -
Battle at Chancellorsville
major battle Started the Chancellorsville Campaign after the battle -
Battle of Gettysburg
The battle with the largest number of deaths Led to the second invasion of the North the Gettysburg Campaign -
Siege of Vicksburg
final major army action in the Vicksburg Campaign yielded command of the Mississippi River to the union -
Gettysburg Address
a speech by Abe Lincoln democracy would remain a viable form of government -
Abraham Lincoln re-elected
Abe lincoln becoming presedent again His Assasination -
Grant takes over the Union Army
The army being under control by Grant defeated the Confederate military -
Sherman begins march to the sea
thretend communications to the north captured Savannah -
Sherman captures Atlanta
to invade the state of Georgia order of all civilians to leave the city -
Savannah, GA falls to the Union
capital of Georgia -
13th Amendment passed
outlaws slavery Slaves were set free -
Union Army moves in and occupies Richmond, VA.
The Union taking control over Richmond End of the war -
Robert E. Lee surrenders
Union wins the war The war ended -
Abraham Lincoln shot and killed
The Death of Abe lincoln THey got a new president
