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Lincoln delivered a powerful speech about his views on slavery and how he does not want to see it expand.
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The convention discussed the political candidates for president.
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Abraham Lincoln is elected the 16th president of the united States.
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The Southern states meet to discuss secession from Union.
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South Carolina is the first southern state to break away from the union.
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Jefferson Davis is president of the newly formed Confederate States.
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The Confederate army fires upon Fort Sumter in North Carolina. This is the beginning ov the Civil War.
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President Lincoln orders blockade of Southern Ports due to secession.
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The Union army is defeated at the Battle of Bull Run.
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George McClellan becomes the General-in-chief of the Union forces. He was appointed by Lincoln.
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The Union forces led by General Ulysses S. Grant capture Fort Henry in Tennessee. Ten day later he captured Fort Donelson.
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The Union army is caught by surprise by the Cnfederates at Shiloh which was on the Tennessee River. Over 13,000 Union troops were killed.
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Robert E. Lee replaces Johnston as leader of Confederate army. He becomes a great general.
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The battle of Antitam was the bloodiest battle of the civil war. The Union forces greatly outnumbered the confederates. Over 25,000 confederate troops died in this battle.
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The Union army suffers a huge defeat to the Confederates at Fredericksburg, Virginia. Over 12,000 Union soldiers are killed.
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Lincoln passes the Emancipation Proclaimation which abolishes slavery in all states.
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Lee defeats the Union forces under General Hooker at Chancellorsville, Virginia. Lee was greatly outnumbered.
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The Confederate army suffers a huge loss as one of their best generals, Stonewall Jackson, dies from battle wounds.
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The Confederates are defeated by the Union at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The Union forces gain momentum.
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This is arguably one of the greatest speeches ever delivered by a U.S. president. This infamous speech was given by Lincoln at a ceremony for those lost in battle.
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General Grant is promoted by General Lincoln to control all of the United States Army.
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The Union army plans a huge push against the Confederates.
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The Democratic party nominates George McClellan to run against President Lincoln for upcoming election.
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William Sherman and his union forces were victorious at Atlanta. This victory is huge for Loncoln's re-election.
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Abraham Lincoln defeats George McClellan in the 1864 presidential election. He receives 55% of popular vote.
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The congress approves the 13th amendment which will abolish slavery.
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The Inauguration of President Lincoln takes place in Washington.
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Lee surrenders his army to General Grant at Appomattox. Lee is proud of his men despite their failures.
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Abraham Linoln is shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth at the Ford's Theater. He dies the following morning.
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John Wilkes Booth was surounded and killed in a barn in Virginia.
