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Abraham Lincoln elected President
Lincoln's election was a huge factor in the start of the Civil War because it brought an antislavery president from an antislavery party into power. The South was mad because Lincoln did not get a single electoral vote from the South. This later led to the South leaving the Union. -
Attack on Fort Sumter
Confederate forces attacked Fort Sumter looking for supplies. The forces inside the fort were forced to surrender. Start of the Civil War. There was only 1 casualty from a soldier who blew himself up. -
First Battle of Bull Run
When around 35,000 Union troops fought a Confederate power of 20,000 along a stream called Bull Run. 1st major battle of the Civil War. -
Battle of Shiloh
This battle in Tennessee was the bloodiest battle fought on U.S soil up to this point in history. This battle was important because it allowed the Union to gain ground in the west and it gave Tennessee to the North -
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle fought in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This battle is important because it is often believed to be the turning point of the Civil War. -
Battle of Appomattox Court House
This battle was fought in Appomattox County, Virginia, on the morning of April 9, 1865. This was one of the last battles of the Civil War. After this battle the Confederate General Robert E. Lee was forced to surrender to the Union Forces.
