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Lincoln elected to the presidency
- he was a republican. 2. He was 52 years old at inauguration
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Fort sumter
- southern army won. 2.it started the civil war
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Battle of bull run
1.The Confederates Won. 2. The Confederates were so sure they were gonna win. -
Battle of Antietam
- neither side won 2. battle was named after creek nearby
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Emancipation proclimation signed
- not all slaves were immediately free. 2. allowed black men to fight.
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Battle of Vicksburg
- The siege of Vicksburg was a great victory for the union.
- The battle lasted from May 18 of 1863 to July 4 of 1863.
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Battle of Gettysburg
- The battle was fought July 1-3,1863.
- The Union was the battle of Gettysburg.
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Gettysburg Address
- Lincoln wasn´t the keynote speaker.
- Lincoln gave an impromptu pre-speech the night before the address.
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Sherman´s March (to the Sea)
- From November 15 until December 21, 1864.
- Sherman´s March to the Sea was to frighten the enemy.
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Surrender at Appomaatax Courthouse
- The courthouse is historically significant because it was a part o history 2. Lee and his army to union general Ulysses of the final battle.
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Assassination of Lincoln
Bouth initially planned to kidnap Lincoln.
Lincoln was part of a large plan to decapitate the president.