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election of Lincoln
When the northern and southern democrates split into to partys it gave the republicans (Abraham Lincoln) enough votes to win the election. He also was not on lots of the states ballots. -
TX Secedes from Union
When Houston refused to call the texas legislater to consider it the citizens were prepared to act without him. Finaly Houston called the Legislature into session. Texas then secedes. -
Houston kicked out of office
Houston was kicked out of office because he refused to call the texas legislater to consider seceding texas. -
Battle at Fort Sumter
General Beauregard, in command of the Confederate forces opened fire on the Union garrison holding Fort Sumter. Robert Anderson, garrison commander, surrendered the fort and was evacuated the next day. -
Battle of Galveston
the battle of Galveston was a land battle that ended with Confederate forces driving out the Union ships. -
Battle of Gettysburg
it was faught around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, by Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. The battle involved the largest number of casualties of the entire war. -
Battle of Sabine Pass
During the fight a Union flotilla of four gunboats and seven troop transports steamed into Sabine Pass and up the Sabine River with the intention of reducing Fort Griffin and landing troops to begin occupying Texas. As the gunboats approached Fort Griffin, they came under accurate fire from six cannons. The Confederate gunners at Fort Griffin had been sent there as a punishment. -
Red River Campaign
The Red River Campaign started march 10th and went through may 22nd 1864. The campaign was a Union initiative fought between approximately 30,000 Union troops under the command of Maj. Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks, and Confederate troops under the command of Lt. Gen. Richard Taylor. -
End of Civil War
There were many causes of the civil war, including differences between northern and southern states on the idea of slavery, trade, tariffs, and states rights.The war ended in Spring 1865. Robert E. Lee surrendered the last major Confederate army to Ulysses S. Grant. There were battles after this date but this is generally considered the official end of the civil war. -
Battle of Palmito Ranch
The Battle of Palmito Ranch is generally recognized as the final battle of the American Civil War, being the last engagement of any significance involving casualties. The battle was fought on the banks of the Rio Grande. -
Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the day when all slaves in America became free. -
Reconstruction EndsJan 10, 1876
1877 The nation was prepared to abandon its commitment to equality for all citizens no matter of race.
