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It wasn't during the Civil War, but it did cause an uprising in the North. When SC left the Union, other Southern states soon followed, leading to the beginning of the War.
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This was a Union base. Confederates attacked, and the Union eventually surrendered.
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This was the first major battle of the Civil War. It occurred near Manassas Virginia. The Union lost 3,000 men.
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One of the most bloodiest battles in American History. It was the first battle to take place on Northern territory. There were over 23,000 casualities.
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Abraham Lincoln announced that all slaves were free. This of course caused an uproar in the South. It didn't truly free the slaves, but it was progress
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(I can't find the actual date) Vicksburg surrenders to Grant, leaving all of the Mississippi River under Union control.
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So many men died at that battle. It confirmed the Unions future victory. It was considered the largest battle in the Western Hemisphere.
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Abraham Lincoln gave a speech in Gettysburg as a memorial to the soliders dying for this cause.
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Union victories boosted Lincoln's popularity, allowing him to win this re-election.
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Lee refused to see his troops suffer anymore. He surrendered, letting the Union win.
