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Election of Lincoln
Lincoln was not origionly suppost to win
Before Lincoln's inauguration, seven Southern states declared their secession -
TX Secedes from Union
Texas became us territoy against its will
Texas was a sovereign state prior to negotiation annexation with the United States. -
Houston kicked out of office
During his term, Houston decided to run for the governor's seat
He failed, and when Texas did secede, Houston was thrown out of office because he refused to pledge allegence to the Confederate States of America -
Battle at Fort Sumter
was the bombardment and surrender of Fort Sumter, near Charleston, South Carolina, that started the American Civil War
Anderson was short of men, food, and supplies -
Battle of Galveston
was a naval and land battle
attacked and expelled occupying Union troops from the city of Galveston, Texas. -
Battle of Gettisberg
The battle involved the largest number of casualties of the entire war
defeated attacks by Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, ending Lee's attempt to invade the North. -
battle of sabine pass
United States President Abraham Lincoln was well aware of Confederate intentions and sent an expedition into Texas to establish a military presence and to discourage Maximilian from opening trade with the Confederacy.
Banks's original intent was to lead a combined Army-Navy expedition from the Mississippi River into the Red River. -
Red river campaign
The campain was fought between 30,000 troops (union)
Was commanded by maj gen
And confederate troops under the command of Richard taylor
Which had around 15,000 troops at most -
End of civil war
President Andrew Johnson follmally declared its end.
Last confederate warship surrendered at liverpool -
Battle of Palmito Ranch
generally reckoned as the final battle of the American Civil War, being the last engagement of any significance, involving casualties.
Was a minor scirmish. -
Juneteenth
is a holiday in the United States that commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery
is recognized as a state holiday or special day of observance in most states. -
Reconstruction ends
Andrew Johnson took moderate positions designed to bring the South back to normal as quickly as possible
A Republican coalition came to power in nearly all the southern states and set out to transform the society by setting up a free labor economy.
