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john browns hanging
John brown was a abolishionist, he was hung. he was hung because he rebelled, by helping many slaves in to freedom. He was fine with the fact of being hung because he know he was dieing for a good cause. he was hung in Harpers Ferry. -
lincolns election
in 1860 Lincoln was elected as president. This caused many problems. For examples some of the south states brock away, to keep there slaves. This caused war. -
South Carolina secession
After Lincon was elected South Carolina broke away . This was lead by several other south states braking away.They did this so they could keep there slaves and Lincon had no intention of getting rid of them. Lincon thought they had no right to do this. Then before lincon can do anything they bomb out fort. that ment war. -
Fort sumter
This was the reason the civil war happend. The south bombed the fort the north had in south carolina. before lincon could make up his mind the fort was bombed. This was the bloodless begining of the blodest war -
first battle at bull run
bull run was 20 miles from washinton DC. spectaters came to watch the battle. many high up people though it was a show and had a picknick.The north looses. -
the emancipation proclamation
It was issued by Lincon. This states that all states in rebellion will will be freed.Around 20,000 to 50,000 slaves in regions where rebellion had already been subdued were immediately emancipated. -
the Siege of Vicksburg
The north won. They win because the south forfits. There is many people blown out of there home. lots of people move to cave. -
Battle of gettysburg
this battle went to the 4th of july. It was around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The North won!!!! -
Vicksburg surrenders
They gave up witch means the north won. It was indipendance day and the north thinks this is the begining to a win. this means the north has the mississippi river. -
the gettysburg address
this is when lincoln decides to gather on a battle feild and say a speech and barrie all that died at that battle feild. edman everett spoke for 2 hour then lincoln spoke for 2-5 minutes. every one was shocked on the shortness -
battle of the wilderness
union casualtys 17,666 (2,246 killed 12,037 wounded 3,383 captured/missing)
Confedercy casualtys 11,033 (1,477 killed 7,866 wounded 1,690 captured/missing) -
general grant captures richmond the the confederate capital
Richmond is the capital of the confederacy. Thats were the president lives. They captured the president. -
surrender at appomattox courthouse
it was fought in the moning.It was the final engagement of Confederate States Army before it surrendered to the Union Army was one of the last battles of the American Civil War -
Abraham Lincoln assassinated
he was shot on the 14th and died the 15th. He was shot in the brain. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. -
john wilkes booth is caught and killed
John Wilkes Booth (May 10, 1838 – April 26, 1865) was an American stage actor who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre, in Washington, D.C., on April 14, 1865.
