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Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth president of the United States. He was the first republican president of the United States. The southerners saw this as a big win for themselves.
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The Confederate Congress adopts the Confederate Constitution. This gives power to the states this gets rid of the passage of any bill which outlaws slavery.
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This was the Confederate army bombarding Fort Sumter near Charleston South Carolina. The Confederates were trying to make a dent into the Union. Union Major Robert Anderson surrendered.
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Abraham Lincoln calls for 75,000 militiamen, they were all voluntary troops, he wanted to take out the rebellion. This was the "official beginning of the war" some would say.
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Because of Lincoln using retaliation in South Carolina, Virginia secedes from the Nation. North Carolina, Tennessee, and Arkansas all also sucede.
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Arkansas secedes from the Union.
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North Carolina secedes from the Union.
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Tennessee secedes from the Union.
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The Civil War's first naval engagement was at Pensacola, Florida.
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President Lincoln names George McClellan as new commander of the Union army.
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Slavery was abolished in D.C.
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Major General David Hunter of the Union organizes the first black troops.
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Freed all slaves in Confederate or contested areas of the South.
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The Battle of Gettysburg was the battle with the most casualties than any other battle in the Civil War. Lincoln got to be really frustrated during this battle. The Confederate troops were retreating and his army did not take advantage of this. This War was seen as the turning point in the war.
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Vicksburg being captured was huge for Lincoln and his troops because the troops got more supplies and food. Also Lincoln was very impressed with General Grant.
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On this day Lincoln published the Gettysburg Address and there were ceremonies everywhere.
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Lincoln offers a full pardon to Southerners who take the an oath.
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On this date The Republican National Convention nominated President Lincoln for his second term. Also Andrew Johnson is nominated as his new vice president.
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Nevada joins the Union.
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On this date the 13th Amendment was passed. With Lincoln's help the House of Representatives approved the Thirteenth Amendment. This Amendment made slavery illegal in the US.
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On this date Lincoln was inaugurated for his second term with Andrew Johnson being the vice president.
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On this date Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth in Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C around 10:15 p.m.
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Abraham Lincoln dies at 7:22 a.m. in the home of William Petersen. Vice President Andrew Johnson was named the seventeenth President of the United States.
