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Lincoln Elected
Lincoln’s election was one of the main events in the civil war. He became the first Republican president to ever be elected. Lincoln was elected in November 6 1860. “Abraham Lincoln Elected President.” -
South Carolina Secedes
South Carolina became the first state to secede from the federal Union on December 20 1860. And founding member states of the Confederacy in February 1861. -
Confederation Formed
The Confederation Formed February 9 1861. representatives from the six seceded states met in Montgomery, Alabama to establish a unified government. And they named these states confederate states. -
Civil War Begins
April 12, 1861 Confederate troops fired on Fort Sumter in South Carolina's Charleston Harbor. 34 hours later the Union forces surrendered. And this had started the civil war. -
First Battle of Bull Run
The first battle of Bull Run happened on July 21 1861. This was the first major battle of the American Civil War. Union and Confederate armies clashed near Manassas Junction, Virginia. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Emancipation Proclamation was issued January 1, 1863. This was made by president Abraham Lincoln. This declared that all persons held as slaves within the rebellious states are, and henceforward shall be free. -
Nava Battles: Monitor and Merrimac
The Battle of Hampton Roads happened march 8 1862. The first naval battle between ironclad warships.It was part of a Confederate effort to break the Union blockade of Southern ports, including Norfolk and Richmond, Virginia, that had been imposed at the start of the war. History.com Editors. “Battle of Hampton Roads.” -
Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh happened April 7, 1862. This battled had ended with the union winning the war. The fight happened in southwestern Tennessee. “Battle of Shiloh.” -
Second Bull Run Battle
Second Bull Run Battle happened August 28 1862. The battle was won by the rebels. This battle was at near Manassas in northern Virginia. History.com Editors. “Second Battle of Bull Run.” -
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Antietam September 17, 1862. The Union had won this battle by strategy and placement of troops which allowed McClellan to secure the victory. “Antietam.” -
Siege of Vicksburg
Siege of Vicksburg happened may 18 1863. This battle had happened because the union wanted to make slaves free and for many other reasons. If the union was to win this battle they would have all of the Mississippi rivers land. After the union won the battle it had gave the Union control of the Mississippi River in the American Civil War. “Siege of Vicksburg.” -
Gettysburg
The Gettysburg battle happened July 1 1863. The battle was won by the union. This battle had brought down General Robert E Lee. This had gave the north more territory after this battle. “How the Battle of Gettysburg Turned the Tide of the Civil War.” -
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Reconstruction of the South
Reconstruction of the South Had happened December 8 1863-March 31 1877. The reconstruction of the south was the Reconstruction era was the period after the American Civil War this was to determine the legal status of the African Americans. -
Lincoln Re-elected
Lincoln Re-elected Happened November 8 1864. Lincoln was Re-elected near the end of the civil war. With Lincolns Re-election they had won the civil war defeating the south. This had made the United States a free country. He had faced Andrew Johnson but had easily beat him. “Abraham Lincoln Reelected.” -
Robert E. Lee Surrenders
Robert E. Lee Surrendered April 9 1865. Robert had surrendered in hopes of uniting with more confederate troops in North Carolina. This surrender had ended the civil war. “Lee Surrendering to Grant at Appomattox.” -
Lincoln Assassination
Lincoln Assassination Happened April 14 1865. The man who had assassinated Lincoln was John Wilkes Booth. John had assassinated Lincoln to revive the Confederate cause by eliminating the three most important officials. History.com Editors. “Abraham Lincoln's Assassination.”