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Opposed slavery and was enemy to the Democratic party
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Repealed Missouri compromise and allowed for popular sovereignty
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First state to secede
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president of provisional government of the confederacy. -
president of the United states -
beginning of the american civil war -
suspended the law that keeps the government from unlawfully imprisoning individuals.
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south's second largest state, served as a center of government -
first major battle. Confederate victory -
First naval battle, both claimed victory -
Union victory -
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deadliest one day battle in American history. Union victory -
Confederate victory -
document that stated that all slaves should be freed
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Death of general stonewall. Confederate victory. -
Turning point in the war, Union victory -
Pressured with no supplies, forced to surrender. -
4 day violent riot in New York because of racial disputes in the working field -
Speech given by Lincoln expressing equality and freedom in the US. -
Second speech talking about "healing a divided nation" -
13th Amendment abolished slavery
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Union forced Confederates out of Atlanta due to heavy losses -
spanned over 285 miles over 37 days and the Army sustained over 1300 casualties -
provides food, shelter, clothing, etc, to displaced southerners and newly freed slaves.
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The capital of the confederates, Richmond, is taken over by the Union army. -
Killed by John Wilkes Booth during a theater showing. -
Marks the end of the civil war, Union wins. -
Lincolns assassinator died after he ran away to Virginia