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Civil War

By mkirwan
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    Civil War

  • Election of Abraham Lincoln

    Election of Abraham Lincoln
    Lincoln was elected to his first term in 1860. This caused Southern States to leave the Union.

  • Secession of South Carolina

    Secession of South Carolina
    South Carolina was the first to leave the Union. Thie was in response to Lincoln being elected.

  • Formation of the Counfederate States

    Formation of the Counfederate States
    The formations of the Confederacy took place after Texas left the Union

  • Firing on Fort Sumter

    Firing on Fort Sumter

  • First Battle of Bull Run

    First Battle of Bull Run

  • Battle of Antietam

    Battle of Antietam

  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Emancipation Proclamation

  • Battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg

    Battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg

  • Gettysburg Address

    Gettysburg Address

  • Reelection of Lincoln

    Reelection of Lincoln

  • Surrender at Appomatox Courthouse

    Surrender at Appomatox Courthouse