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Abraham Lincoln is voted as Preident of the United States of America
The country is cleanly divided into the north and south by thier poll results. Lincoln has only 1.1% oif the vote in the south, which only makes thier desire to secede greater. -
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The Civil War
A war between the Union and Confederate States of America. -
Confederacy is formed.
Lincoln is inaugurated into office. Upon his voctory, seven southern states with cotton-based economies form the Confederacy. -
Confederate forces fire on Fort Sumter
Lincoln calls on soldiers to help defend te fort, and four more states join the Confederacy. -
Union Blockades Confederate ports
This blockade limits supplies to the south for the duration of the war. -
George B. McClellan is appointed general
McClellan becomes the general-in-chief of all union forces. -
Lincoln calls for the general advancement towards the south.
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Robert E. Lee becomes General of the Confederate Army
He replaces Gen. Joseph E. Johnston -
Battle of Antietam
26,000 men loose thier lives, marking this one of the bloodiest days in US history. -
Emancipation Proclomation
Lincoln announces the Emancipation Proclamation in an attempt to abolish slavery. -
Gen. "Stonewall" Jackson dies
the south takes a great blow after the loss of thier general. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
This marks a turning point of the war as the south looses at Gettysburg, one of the wars bloodiest battles. -
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
Lincoln's speech is short but will e remembered as his most famous. -
Major advances into the South
The union army advances over 2000,000 soldiers on two fronts into Virginia and Tennesse -
Lincoln Re-elected
Lincoln is re-elected as president with 55% of the poular vote. -
13th Amendment Approved by Congress
Congress approves the amendment abolishing slavery and sends it to the states for ratification. -
Confederate Surrender
General Lee surrenders to General Grant in Virginia. -
President Lincoln is Assasinated
Vice President Andrew Johsnon becomes President.
