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Lincoln wins the 1860 Presidential election
Lincoln was 51 years old when he was elected. He was elected on November 6, 1860, Lincoln was the 16th president in the united states and he was Republican -
Fort Sumter
Fort Sumter happened during April 12 and 13 in 1861. fort Sumter was the first battle on the civil war -
Battle of Bull Run
The battle of Bull Run took place on July 21, 1861, and around 5,000 people died -
Battle of Antietam
There were many phases in the plan such as the Morning, Midday, and Afternoon phases. Neither side won from a military standpoint. -
Signing of the Emancipation Proclamation
It says that all states who rebelled against the Union have to free their slaves. But Border states could keep their states until the passage of the 13th amendment. The Proclamation also allowed Black Men to serve in the Army -
Battle of Vicksburg
Vicksburg is the last major port held by the South on the Mississippi River. When the Union Army took Vicksburg, they gained control of the Mississippi River which cut off the transportation for the Confederate Army -
Battle of Gettysburg
It was considered the deadliest battle in the Civil War and it lasted from July 1st-3rd of 1863. Despite the Confederates having confidence they were going to win, the battle was won by the Union Army. This battle was considered the turning point of the Civil War. -
Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address was a speech given by Abraham Lincoln at the dedication of the Battle of Gettysburg. It was very short but considered one of the greatest speeches given, in which he invoked the principles of human equality. -
Sherman's March to the Sea
General William Sherman led a march from Atlanta, Georgia to Savannah, Georgia. After taking control of Atlanta, Sherman marched to Savannah, destroying everything in his path including cotton mills, lumber mills, and other industries that the South relied on for their economy. When he took over the port, the Confederate Army had fled and the Mayor surrendered. -
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
The Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse marked the end of a 4 year-long Civil War when Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ge. Ulysses S. Grant. The Union Army treated the Confederacy fairly by terms agreed to by the President and General Grant. When other generals heard of General Lee's surrender, they followed suit. -
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
The Assassination was actually made of multiple attacks on 2 other leaders by Southerners. They at first wanted to kidnap him but then it turned into a planned assassination. -
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