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Lincoln Elected
Abraham Lincoln was elected president; When that happened he abolished slavery -
South Carolina Secedes
South Carolina was the first state to secede from the federal Union and join the Confederates -
Civil War Begins
Seven Southern states had separated from Northern states (Union) and formed the Confederates. -
Confederation Formed
The confederacy was formed between the 11 southern states -
First Battle Of Bull Run
This was the battle where the Union and Confederate armies fought near manassas junction and Virginia. This happened on July 21, 1861. There was around 35,000 troops that marched from the federal capital of Washington DC to fight the confederate forces. -
Naval Battles: Monitor and Merrimac
This was a sea battle. There were warships there wasn’t many sea battles during the Civil War. These happened on March 8, 1862 -
Battle of Shiloh
There were around 24 thousand casualties during this battle and it happened on April 6, 1862 -
Second Battle of Bull Run
The Confederates had around 9,000 troops. The battle was won. By the Rebels. Lee one of the best confederate generals was there. This happened on August 29, 1862. -
Battle of Antietam
This battle was fought between the Confederates and Union. The Union won this battle. The battle happened on September 17, 1862. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
This was a Proclamation that was written for all the slaves that were freeing them selves and joking the war but since they freed them self they could join the Union meaning the Union would lose the war so it was passed to help free them so they could join the war. -
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Siege of Vicksburg
This battle happened on May 18, 1863 through July 4, 1863. If this battle was won by the Union they could have full control over the Mississippi River. The Union won the battle. -
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Gettysburg
The battle of Gettysburg was fought from July 1-3, 1863. This was the battle that had the most casualties. This battle is described as the wars turning point. -
Lincoln Re-Elected
Lincoln’s Re-election was the first president that won the re election since Andrew Jackson in 1832. This happened on November 8, 1864. -
Robert E. Lee Surrenders
The Confederate general Robert E. Lee agreed to surrender the army that he was controlling. This was in Northern Virginia. This happened on April 9, 1865. -
Lincolns Assassination
Lincoln was assassinated on April 14, 1865 by a Confederate supporter by the name of John Wilkes Booth. -
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Reconstruction of The South
The reconstruction of the south abolished slavery and the remnants of Confederate secession.