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Election of Abraham Lincoln
president Lincoln ran against Stephen Douglas. Lincolns goal was to end slavery. He ended up winning so Along with his party, he wanted to end slavery. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
The battle of for Sumter was a federal outpost in Charleston, south Carolina. This battle was the very first one to start the civil war. -
First battle of bull run
This battle was the first huge battle to start off the civil war. this battle was a land battle. the confederate side won. -
Emancipation proclamation
Lincoln wrote the proclamation. in the proclamation is the order to free the confederate slaves. they sadly only freed slaves in certain areas so not all of them. -
second battle of bull run
this battle was about Jackson's troops vs. popes union forces. this was a much larger battle than the first one. the confederate army defeated the union forces. -
Battle of Antietam
The battle of Antietam was one of the bloodiest one day battle of the civil war. This war unfortunately ended in a draw. -
Battle of Gettyburg
this battle is considered the most important engagement of the civil war. they had a great victory over union forces at Chancellorsville. -
Gettysburg Address
the Gettysburg address is a speech that Lincoln gave. he praised the bravery of the union solders. then after he renewed the commitment to the civil war. -
surrender of confederate forces
this was the event that ended the civil war. grant had surrounded lee's army and demanded the soldiers to surrender. -
assassination of Abraham Lincoln
this was the event where someone had shot Lincoln. john Wilkes booth shot Lincoln. John was an actor and confederate sympathizer.
