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Civil War
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Lincoln was elected
Abraham Lincoln Was elected as the 16th prsident of the united states. -
South Carolina Secedes
South Carolina secedes and creates the confederate states of america. first state to secede. -
Attack on Fort Sumter
The first battle of the civil war. confederates attacked the union fort sumter -
Battle of Bull Run
Union expected the rebellion to end after this battle, it didnt. -
Battle of Antietam
The bloodiest battle in american history -
Emancipation Proclamation
Made slavery illegal in the confederate states -
Battle of Vicksburg
North took control of the mississippi river. the last major victory for the vicksburg campaign. -
Battle of gettysburg
Largest number of casualties. completed the great snake plan for the north. -
Gettysburg Address
Lincolns Speech at the battle ground of gettysburg. extremely famous. -
Appomattox Court House
The treaty that ended the civil war.
