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Lincoln elected to the Presidency
The South said they would leave if Lincoln was elected.
Lincoln was against slavery. -
Fort Sumter
The Union surrendered and there were no deaths.
The First shots of the Civil war were made by South. -
Battle of Bull Run
Both of the Armies were Inexperienced.South won the first major battle. -
Battle of Antietam
The union attacked first and the union won the battle. -
Emancipation Proclamation signed
Freed slaves in South States where the Union was not in control.Eventually freed millions of slaves, -
Battle of Vicksburg
Last major port held by the south. The south surrendered Vicksburg. -
Battle of Gettysburg
It was the deadliest battle of the civil war(in the North).The union army won the battle. -
Gettysburg Address
A famous speech by President Lincoln. Speech was about the civil war and the dedication of the soldiers. -
Sherman's March
March through the state of Georgia.March was to take control of Atlanta(a major railroad hub). -
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
General Robert E. Lee surrendered his Army of Northern Virginia to Union General Ulysses Grant. Lee had 28,000 remaining troops. -
Assassination of Lincoln
Was the President of the US during the time.Intended by booth to revive the confederate cause.
