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Abraham lincoln becomes the President
Abraham Lincoln is elected the 16th president of the United States over a deeply divided Democratic Party, becoming the first Republican to win the presidency. -
Confederacy Forms
The south's new country called the confederate states of America, also known as The Confederacy. -
Battle of Fort sumter
Fort Sumter is a sea fort in Charleston, South Carolina, notable for two battles of the American Civil War. -
Marshall Law Implemented
Lincoln imposed military rule in Baltimore where angry mobs already attacked troops. -
First battle of bull run
It was the first major battle of the American Civil War. The Union's forces were slow in positioning themselves, allowing Confederate reinforcements time to arrive by rail. -
The Battle of Shiloh
A battle where the Union won, even though the Confederates were the ones who started it. -
2nd Battle of Bull Run
The 2nd battle of Bull Run where the Confederates won -
The Batlle of Antietam
The bloodiest single-day battle in American history. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln announced that he would issue a decree freeing all enslaved persons in states still in rebellion -
The Battle of Chancellorsville
Chancellorsville is known as Lee's "perfect battle" because his risky decision to divide his army in the presence of a much larger enemy force resulted in a significant Confederate victory. -
Siege of Vicksburg
the final major military action in the Vicksburg Campaign of the American Civil War. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Union victory that stopped Confederate General Robert E. Lee's second invasion of the North. -
Gettysburg Address
Lincoln commemorated the Battle of Gettysburg in a speech to the public. -
Sherman's March to Sea
A military campaign of the American Civil War conducted through Georgia. -
Lincoln's Assassination
He was assassinated by well-known stage actor John Wilkes Booth .
