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Civil War
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Lincoln Elected For President
Lincoln was elected president. This caused the South to want to move away from the North because of slavery. -
Battle At Fort Sumter
THe battle at Fort Sumter was the beginning of the war. It was won by the Confederates -
Lincoln Blockades the South
Lincoln blockaded the South so that they were unable to use go anywhere, or ship anything via water. This was the start of the Unions strategy. -
1st Bull Run
First Bul Run was the first major battle of the Civil War. It was also won by the Confederates. -
Monitor vs. Virginian Battle
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Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh was one of the first Union wins ni the Civil War. It was fought in Tennessee. -
Seven Days War- Start
The Seven Days Battle was a battle that went on for seven days straight, leading the Confederates to yet another win. The fatalities were over 36,000 dead, missing, or wounded. -
Seven Days War-End
Same as the start. -
Antietam
Antietam was a battle. It was the first ever battle to take place on Union soil. In terms of who actually won the battle? No one is really sure. -
Emancipation Proclomation Issued
The Emancipation Proclomation is a bill that President Lincoln signed, giving the South 100 days to free all their slaves. -
2nd Bull Run
Second Bull Run was a battle that was fought on the same soil as First Bull Run, but to a much larger extent. There were many more people involved in the war by this point. Once again, the Confederates were the winners. -
Emancipation Proclomation Takes Effect
After the 100 days President Lincoln gave the Confederates to free their slaves, the bill went into effect, freeing all the slaves by law. -
Chancellorsville Battle
The Battle of Chancellorsville was another major battle in the Civil War. It was won by the Confederates when General Lee made the decision to divide his army up. -
Battle Of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was yet another major battle in the Civil War. Most say that it is one of the biggest battles, with the biggest casualty rate. The Union won this battle. -
Gettysburg Address
THe Gettysburg Address was a 90 second speech given by President Lincoln, talking about the casualties, and the Union. -
Battle of Chattanooga
The Battle of Chattanooga was one of the lst major battles of the Civil War. No one is sure who one, but the casualties were over 10,00 people dead, missing, or wounded in only three days. -
Grant Takes Over Union
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Sherman Captures Atlanta
Sherman, one of the Generals in the Union Army, captures the Confederate town of what now is Atlanta. -
Lincoln Is Re-elected
Abraham Lincoln was re-elected president. But he was only in service for about another year before he was assasinated. -
13th Ammendment
The Thirteenth Amendment was passed, which abolished slavery in the North, or South. -
Union occupies Richmond
The Union also occupys Richmond, Virginia. -
Robert E. Lee Surrenders
After the Appotamatox, General Lee surrendered the Confederates to General Ulysse S. Grant, which was the end of the Civil War -
Lincoln Is Shot
Lincoln is shot by John Wilks Booth in a theatre, being the first president ever assinated.
