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Abraham Lincoln
I think this is important because, this is when it all began really. Abraham lincoln became the 16th president of the United states. He won with 40% popular vote. He will later on get rid of slavery. -
South Carolina Leaves The Union
South Carolina Leaves the Union and is the first to leave it -
Telegraph
The U.S. Military Telegraph Corps was formed in 1861 following the outbreak of the American Civil War.Which was a strenngth to the North which helped them win the Civil War -
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Civil War
The time the civil war took place. The war started in favor with the North because wealthier and more technologically advanced than the South, higher geographical advantages because of more farms that could provide more food for troops, and it’s 20,000+ miles of railroad tracks made it easier for troops and resources to be transported whenever needed -
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in Tennessee, captures Fort Henry
Ulysses S. Grant captures Fort Henry and ten days later Fort Donnelson. I think this si important because it shows how strong grant was. He was also known as the "unconditional surrenderer" -
General Lee Invades
General Lee Invades the North with 50,000 soldiers and heads for Harpers Ferry -
13th Amendment
The us congress passes the thirteenth amendment which abolishes slavery. THis is kind of the point where the war statrs todie down. Now it is illegal to have slaves, Which was the main purpose of this war. -
End Of Civil War
With Smith's surrender, the last Confederate army ceased to exist, bringing a formal end to the bloodiest four years in U.S. history. The American Civil War began on April 12, 1861, when Confederate shore batteries under General Pierre G.T.
