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lincoln election
This event was huge, it decided who was going to become the next president of the USA. This event also lead to the civil war. Was based on who opposed slavery and who wanted slavery in territories -
South Carolina Secede
Calling for a convention to leave the union, each state held conventions. South Carolina was the first to start this. Confederacy was formed in cause of this action -
Fort Sumter Attack
Was a battle by the Confederate States Army. The US army surrendered and this all started the American Civil war. -
battle at gettysburg
The battle at gettysburg had the most casualties in the entire civil war. The union and confederate fought around the town of Gettysburg. This was considered the turning point of the war. -
battle at fort wagner
This was not the first battle at Fort Wagner, the unions army was commanded by Brig. Gen. Quincy Gillmore. They launched an unsuccessful assault on the Confederate. This was a tough loss for the union. -
Gettysburg Adress
The Gettysburg Address is a speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln. It was a dedication to all the soldier who lost their lives fighting in the civil war. It also announced the cemetery they were constructing for those soldiers -
surrender at appomattox
This happened to be the last battle of the Civil War. It was the final engagement of Confederate States and Army of Northern Virginia before it surrendered to the Union Army. -
lincoln’s assassination
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States. He was assassinated by well-known stage actor John Wilkes. This put the U.S in aw and without a president.
