Civil war

The Civil War

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  • 16th Election

    16th Election
    Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th President. He was a republican and opposed the spread of slavery.

  • Convention

    Convention
    The first Succession Convention met in Columbia, South Carolina.The meeting was held in the Baptist Church.

  • Confederate States

    Confederate States
    The southern states that succeeded created a government at Montgomery, AL. The Confederate States were formed.

  • Beginning

    Beginning
    The war officially begins at Fort Sumter, South Carolina. The Southern forces began the fire. [http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/fort-sumter.html]

  • Battle of Big Bethel

    Battle of Big Bethel
    The Battle of Big Bethel was one of the earliest battles in the war. It was the first land war in Virginia. [https://www.nps.gov/abpp/battles/va003.htm]