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Election of Abraham Lincoln
In 1860, Lincoln won 180 of 183 electoral votes in free states.This angered southerners. Lincoln did not campaign in their region and did not carry any southern states, but he became the next president of the united states. the election signaled that the South was loosing its national political power. -
Battle of Fort Sumnter
In 1861, that spark occured at Fort Sumnter, a federal out post in Charleston, Soth Carolina that was attacked by confederate troops, beginning the civil war after 34 hours of cannon blasts, Fort Sumnter surrendered. -
First battle of Bull Run
In 1861, this battle was the 1st MAJOR battle of the Civil War, and the confederates victory. The battle is also known as the first Battle of Manssas -
Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam, also known as the battle of shopsburg, was the bloodiest single-day battle of the Civil War and of the U.S. History . Antietam was an important victory. Lee's Northward advance had been stopped. -
Second Battle of Bull Run
Jackson's troops met popes Union fores on the battle field. The battle lasted about 3-4 days. -
Emancipation Proclamation
In 1862, Lincoln wrote this the order to free the Confederate Slaves. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The battle on July 1, 1863 and ended on July 3. A key battle that finally turned the tide against the Confederates. Largest and bloodiest battle. -
The Gettysburg Address
On November 19, 1863 at the dedicate ceremony of the Gettysburg battle field cementary, president Lincoln gave a speech called the Gettysburg Address -
Surrender of Conferderate Forces
Lee was forced to surrender when sherman closed in and Grant blocked him off from escaping. -
Assacination of Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln was the attending a theater with his wife, he was shot in the head by John Wike Booth and died the next morning
