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Election of Abraham Lincoln
when Abraham Lincoln was elected and declared that south state rebellion -
Battle of Fort Sumner
A federal outpost in Charleston South Carolina that was attacked by the Confederate troops beginning the Civil War. it happened from April12-14 1861 -
First Battle of Bull Run
it was the first major battle of the Civil War and the Confederates victory. The battle is also known as the first battle of manassas. It shattered the Norths hope of winning the war quickly. rebels had one the day. -
Second Battle of Bull Run
Jackson's troops met popes Union forces on the battlefield (three day battle) second battle of manassas. It lasted from August 28-30 1862 -
Battle of Antietam
The battle of Sharpsburg was the bloodiest single day battle of the Civil War and of US history. more soldiers were killed in this bottle than the deaths of all Americans in the American revolution, war of 1812 and Mexican-American war combined. confederate leaders McClellan ,Lee's army ,union officers. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln worked intensely thinking, writing, rewriting.
he finally wrote the emancipation proclamation.
The order to free the confederate slaves. "all persons held a slaves with in any state or designated part of a state the people wear of shall then be in rebellion against the United States shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free." -
Battle of Gettysburg
Key battle that finally turned the tide against the Confederates
General George Meades Calvery Union forces confederate raiding party. -
Gettysburg Adress
President Lincoln gave the speech called the Gettysburg address in which he prays the bravery of all Union soldiers and renewal his commitment to winning the Civil War -
Surrender of confederate forces
Sherman closed in on the last confederate offenders in North Carolina. Lee was forced to retreat from Richmond. -
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
they said he was assassinated because of the new slave laws/rules he was shot in a theatre