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Bonnie Blue Flag was created
was the first unofficial flag to represent the confederate states of America and closely resembles the banner for the Republic of West Florida -
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Civil War Timeline
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Abraham Lincoln was elected president
Was the first republican president to decide not to have the new states to be slave states. -
South Carolina secedes from the union
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Mississippi secedes from the union
Mississippi's flag closely resembles some versions of the confederate flag. -
First confederate national flag 13 stars was created
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The Beginning of the Civil War
The first battle of the Civil War began with the Confederate Army bombing the US army at Fort Sumter on the 12th of April, 1861 -
Third Confederate National Flag created
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The End of the Civil War
The last battle was fought in Palmito Texas when Robert E. Lee, leader of the confederate army surrendered. -
The Klu Klux Klan, also known as “The Klan” was founded
This group, also known as the KKK was a terrorist group that killed African Americans and tried to keep the confederacy/ "the union" alive -
Secession from the union was considered illegal
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The Klu Klux Klan was ended
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Confederate Flag is taken down from the South Carolina State House
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Confederate Monuments are taken down in Louisiana
After much debate on whether we should preserve our history or honor our African American Citizens the state of Louisiana decided to take down its confederate monuments.
