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It impacted the South deeply because Lincoln didn't campaign in the South, yet he still won. He also promised he wouldn't abolish slavery in where it already exist.
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Federal outpost in Charleston, South Carolina, was attacked by federal troops; beginning the civil war. The fort surrendered after many gun fires and no chance to attack.
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-The first major battle of the civil war
-The battle is also known as the Manasses. It stattered the North hopes of winning the quickly. -
Jackson troops met Pope's Union forces on the battle field. It was a 3 day battle
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-Also known as the bloodiest battle of Sharpsburg.
-The bloodiest single-day battle of the - and of U.S. history. More soldiers were killed and wounded in the battle than the deaths of all Americans in all of the war of 1812 and history -
Lincoln wrote this order to free the confederate slaves.
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Key battle that finally turned the tide against the confederates
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President Lincoln gave this speech in which he praised the bravery of Union soldiers and his commitment to winning the civil war
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Lee was forced to surrender when Sherman closed in and Grant blocked him off from escaping.
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Lincoln was attending a theater with his wife, she was shot by John Wines Booths, and dred the next morning
