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Lincoln is elected in 1860, he was a popular candidate among the 4 others -
South Carolina secedes from the union as a result of Lincoln’s victory on the election -
The confederacy forms as a result of believing that Lincoln will get rid of slavery -
The civil war begins as a result of disagreement between the south and the north on slavery. The north is against slavery and the south wants slavery to continue -
First battle of the civil war, was fought in Virginia, resulted in a confederate victory -
This was one of the battles fought on sea and was the first battle of ironclad warships, the victor of the battle was monitor, -
A battle fought in Tennessee, there were 24000 casualties and this battle resulted in a union victory -
Another battle fought in Virginia, despite 9000 confederates defeated, they still had another victory -
Bloodiest battle in the civil war. Ultimately cause Lincoln to issue to emancipation proclamation. Resulted in a union victory -
3 years into the war, Lincoln forms the emancipation proclamation, stating that slaves should be free in the rebellious states -
The Siege of Vicksburg was the most important and last major military attack on the south, the union claimed Mississippi and expanded further north -
The battle of Gettysburg was one of the most important battles. It resulted in the north realizing that Robert E Lee could be defeated and brought the union closer to victory -
The reconstruction of the south was a attempt to free slaves, give slaves rights, improve education, and put in laws in the south
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Lincoln is elected again as president and is the first northern president to be re-elected, he won against George B -
Robert E Lee finally surrenders to the union after the Battle of Appomattox Court House -
Lincoln is killed by actor John Wilkes Booth, who believed that the confederacy could be restored