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Abraham Lincoln was from the northern part of the country and wanted to put an end to slavery.
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South Carolina was the first state to secede, or leave, the United States. Within a few months, several other states including Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, Florida, Alabama, and Louisiana left.
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The southern states form their own country called the Confederate States of America.
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hostilities began when Confederate forces fired upon Fort Sumter.
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President Lincoln issues an executive order freeing slaves.
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A major battle where the North wins the battle.
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General Robert E. Lee, the leader of the Confederate Army, surrenders to General Ulysses S.