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Abraham Lincoln Elected To Presidency
The election served as the primary catalyst of the American Civil War It was one of the most pivotal presidential elections in American histoy -
Fort Sumter
It marked the beginning of the American Civil War More than 100 troops at the Fort Sumter were commanded by Major Anderson -
Battle Of Bull Run
Was the 1st major battle of the Civil War The Confederates won the battle -
Battle Of Antietam
It was the bloodiest single day in American Military history It is considered a turning point in the American Civil War -
Emancipation Proclamation Signed
Freed slaves It was limited in many ways -
Battle Of Vicksburg
Victory for the Union General Robert E. Lee was defeated at the Battle of Gettysburg -
Battle Of Gettysburg
The Battle bolsters badly sagging Union morale The Battle forever transformed the town of Gettysburg -
Gettysburg Address
Abraham Lincoln wrote every word of the Gettysburg Address It does not explicitly discuss the war -
Sherman's March (to the sea)
Uses "total war" to destroy plantations and railroads Led some 60,000 soldiers on a 285-mile march -
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
Location of the final battle in the U.S Civil War They surrendered -
Assassination Of Lincoln
John Wikes Booth shot Lincoln He was the 1st president assassinated
