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Lincoln Gets Elected
What It Was- the ection where Lincoln became president Significance- that we had a good leader that could help us win battles -
Lincoln orders blockade of the south
The bloackade blocked out everythig from coming in and going out, this was significant because it would make the south grow weaker -
Fort Sumter
What It Was- a battle to take over Fort Sumter Significance-South got controle -
1st Battle of Bull Run
What It Is- a battle fought near Bull Run Creek Significance- the first great battle of the Civil War -
Battle of Ironclads
What it Was- a ship battle Significance- 1st ironclads ship battle -
Battle Of Shiloh
What It Was- the confederates surpise attacked the Union (being lead by Grant) Significance- the Union still won not having time to prepare -
7 Days Campaign
What it was- 7 day battle fighting for the Conferdriates capital Richmond Significance- the battle was bloody and intense but the Confederats were able to get his troops out safley -
Antietam
What It Was- Confederates decided to carry the fight to the ememies Significance- they withdrew themselves -
Emancipation Proclamation issued
What It Was- an executive order issued by Linoln Significance- they were trying to free slaves -
2nd Bull Run Battle
What It was-another battle at bull run, the unnion was trying to get to richmond and the confederacy attacked Significance-the confederacy won -
Emancipation Takes Effect
What It Was- a order issue that Lincoln Significance- it freed 50,000 slaves -
Chancellorsville
What it Was-General Lee fought against General Hooker Significance- even tho it was 2 vs 1 Lee won -
Battle of Gettysburg
What it was-ending Lee's invation on the Union Significance- wars turning point -
Vicksburg
What It Was- The north surrounded a fort looking over the mississippi and took over Significance- The north controled the Mississippi -
Gettysburg Address
What it Was- a speech given by Lincoln Significance- raised the moral of his troops -
Chattanooga
What It Is- a series of battles Significance- Grant and Thomas led us into a victory -
Ulysses S. Grant
What it was- when Grants became the general of the Union army during the Civil War Significance- one of the greatest heros of the Civil war -
Re-election Of Linoln
What It Was- when Lincoln got re-elected to be president Significance- we had a great leader that knew what he was doing -
Battle Of Atlanta
What It Was- a march to burn Significance- marched to sea, and they burned everything in their way -
March To Sea
What It Is- troops left and marched to Atlanta Significance- they burned everything within 60 miles -
Savannah Falls
What It Is- Shermans troops tried to take over Savannah Significance- Sherman took over -
13th Amendment
What It Was- a amendment putting a stop to slavery Significance- everyone was free -
Union Army moves in Richmond, VA.
What it was- when the Union aremy took over Richmond even tho it was occupied
Significance- that we got the Confederacy to move out -
Lee Surrenders
What It Was- the last group surremders to the Union Significance- the Union won, and got to free slaves -
Lincoln Is Killed
What it was- Lincoln was watching a play when John Booth came in Lincolns booth and shot him Significance- that we got a new president
