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This act allowed the states of Kansas and Nebraska to have a say if they wanted to allow slavery within their borders.
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Abraham Lincoln lacked the majority votes. However, he won President through the electoral college.
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South Carolina broke away from the United States, becoming the first salve state in the South to declare its succession.
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Seven states from Confederacy prepare themselves to become an independent nation.
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Lincoln prepared the fort with lots of supplies, but waited on the South to fire first.
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South defeated the Union in this war, McDowell was replaced by General McClellan.
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Union created a blockade against the South, it was successful.This was the first battle with Navy ships.
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Grant defeats the South. Both the South and Union have over 10,000 casualties.
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Stonewall Jackson defeated the Union troops. More generals are replaced, again.
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A very bloody war, over 23,00 men were killed.
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Lincoln made an announcement that on January 1st, all slaves would be free, if and only if they were in the rebelling states.
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This was the 10th most costly land battle of the Civil War. There were over 18,000 casualties.
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Lee defeated Hooker, Jackson got shot and killed by his own men.
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This was the largest battle in the Western Hemisphere, there was over 23,000 casualties on each sides.
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This plan wanted 10% loyalty to Lincoln because he needed people on his side.
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Main focus was railroad communication. The troops were living in trenches covering about 50 miles.
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Lee was tired of seeing everyone suffer, he surrendered. They ended on generous terms.
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John Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln when he was watching a play at Ford's Theater.
