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Civil War
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Election of Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln was elected for his first term in 1860.
His running mate was Hannibal Hamlin. -
Secession of South Carolina
"The first to act"
It was four days after the election. -
Firing on Fort Sumter
Lasted until April 14th.
There were several different red-hot cannonballs in the Fort's barracks. -
Formation of the Confederate States
Occured in Montgomery, Alabama.
They hoped for a peaceful sepeartion from the North. -
First Battle of Bull run
First battle of the war.
Bloodiest battle of the war. -
Battle of Antietam
Bloodiest one-day battle of the war.
Leader from Conferderate: General R.E. Lee, Union leader: Jefferson Davis. -
Emancipation Procalamation
It issued by Abraham Lincoln.
It was issued to announce that it frees all enslaved people. -
Battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg
The Battle of Gettysburg started on July 1st through
It was known as "the turning point of the Civil War"
The Battle of Vicksburg started on May 18th and came to a close at the end of the Battle of Gettysburg.
On July 4th the Confederates surrenedered -
Gettysburg Adress
The Gettysburg address is one of our nation's most important.
Four score and sevens years ago are some of the most familar words in america. -
Reelection of Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln won the re election of 1864.
He was opposed in Illinois. -
Surrender at The Appomattox Court House.
The surrender was by Robert E. Lee.
It was made by the army of Nothern Virginia
