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Civil War Era
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Abraham Lincoln's First Term
He was the 16th president, and he won with 82% of the votes. -
The Confederate States of America Is Born
Because of Lincoln winning the election, General Robert E. Lee led the 11 newly named Confederate States against the Union States. -
The Battle at Fort Sumter
The battle was held at Charleston County, South Carolina. It was a Confederate victory and marking the beggining of the American Civil War. -
The First Battle at Bull Run
The Confederates met the Union at Manassas, Virginia. The Union retreated to the North. It was a Confederate victory. -
Trent Affair
Two Confederate Diplomats (Mason and Slidell) were arrested on a mail ship (Trent) and were headed toward Great Britian. -
The Battle at Pea Ridge
The battle was held at Pea Ridge, Arkansas. It was a Union victory. 4,600 out of 5,949 deaths were Confederate. -
Battle of Shiloh
Was in Shiloh,Tennessee. Union victory. General Johnston (Confederate genderal) was killed by a stray bullet. -
Seven Days' Battle
McClellan withdrew his troops to Harrison Landing, Richmond, Virginia -
Second Battle at Bull Run
Was held at Manassas, Virginia. It was a Confederate victory and was the most decisive battle for the Confederates -
Battle of Antietam
Was in Sharpsburg, Maryland and it was the bloodiest battle. -
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation proclaimed freedom to all slaves. -
First (Union) Conscription Act
It was also known as the Enrollment Act and it enrolled male citizens between the ages of 20 and 45 to go to war at any moment necessary -
Battle of Chancellorsville
It was a Confederate victory. Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson killed during battle. -
West Virginia Becomes a State
West Virginia was added to Union. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Union victory over Confederates. Held at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. -
Gettysburg Address
Lincoln gave a speech in dedication to the Soldiers' National Cemetery. -
Battle of Cold Harbor
Was held at Cold Harbor, Virginia. It was a Confederate victory 13,000 of the 15,000 deaths were Union deaths. -
Lincoln is Re-Elected President
Lincoln defeated George McClellan in the election of 1864. -
Sherman's March to the Sea
Sherman left Tennessee and marched to Atlanta, Georgia with his 100,000 troops and destroyed everything in their path. -
Abraham Lincoln's Assassination
John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln in the back of the head during the play "Our American Cousin."
