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Period: to
American Civil War
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Abraham Lincoln Elected
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South Carolina First State to Seceed from the Union
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Jefferson Davis Elected as President of the Confederate States of America
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Continue to Seceed
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Texas
Louisiana -
Battle of Fort Sumter
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First Battle of Bull Run
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Battle at Fort Henry
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Battle at Shiloh
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Battle in New Orleans
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Seven Days Battle
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Second Battle of Bull Run
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Battle at Antitam
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Battle in Kentucky
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Battle at Fredericksburg
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Battle in Stone River, TN
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Vicksburg
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Battle of Gettysburg
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President Lincoln Wins Second Term in Office
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President Lincoln Assassinated
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Jefferson Davis Taken Captive
Jefferson Davis was later charged with treason and served prison time from May 22nd 1865 to May 13th 1867 when he was released on bail.