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Abraham Lincoln was elected, causing unease within the Southern United States.
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The Battle of Bull Run, also known as the Battle of Manassas, was important because it was the first major land battle of the Civil War.
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The first ironclad ship was made on March 8, 1862, and though they weren't all that useful in the Civil War they served as great battleships in wars to come.
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The Emancipation Proclamation was so important because it was used to try to free slaves in rebelling states, which ended up freeing many slaves.
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This battle, lasting from the 1st until the 3rd of July was a major turning point in the war for the North.
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Appomattox was an important place in the war because it is where the Confederate Army surrendered to the Union.
