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Lincoln elected
Lincoln was elected, and then given the Emancipation Proclamation. That declared to all the slaves in the South to be free. That outcomes in a Civil War.
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South Carolina secedes
People that were involved in the secede was. Four former governors, three future governors, four former US senators, and five former US congressmen.
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Confederation formed
Representatives from the six seceded states met in Montgomery Alabama. Which would outcome in the making of the Confederate States of America. Jefferson Davis was elected the president of the confederate States of America.
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Civil War Begins
The Civil War was a war fought by thre North and South America. This war was fought over to end slavery. It started by the Confederate Flag firing at Charleston Harbor, the firing ended in a war.
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First battle of Bull Run
Union and Confederate armies met near Manassas Junction, Virginia. about 35,000 Union troops marched from the federal capital in Washington, D.C. to fight the Confederate’s which had about 20,000 people along a small river known as Bull Run.
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Second Battle of Bull run
Confederate Army Under Robert E. Lee Wins Second Battle of Bull Run. Fritz’s john Porter led his men against the confederates. This out come led into a los for the Union.
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Battle of Shiloh
This battle started when the Confederate sprung a surprise attach on the Union, commanded by General Ulysses S. Grant. The Confederate’s were unable to hod there ground, and the Mount come was a lose for the Confederate. This was an one day battle fought.
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Monitor and Merrimac
The battle was fought on the water with war ships. Virginia steamed into the Hampton roads. Then captain Buchanan wanted to attach as soon as possible.
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Battle of Antietam
The battle of Antietam was one of the most important battles in the Civil War. This is because after the victory of the Union, that allowed president Lincoln to pass the Emancipation proclamation
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Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation guaranty’s slaves freedom. This document was passed by President Lincoln. It also strengthened the Union politically and militarily.
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Siege of Vicksburg
The battle of Vicksburg, in Mississippi, won by the union. Gave the Union controls of the Mississippi River. That is exactly what General Grant wanted for the union. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The battle of Gettysburg was one of the most largest conflicts in American history. When the Union forced and the Confederate forces collided in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The epic battle lasted three days, with Robert E. Lee retreating to Virginia. -
Lincoln Re-elected
For Lincoln second term. The Northern votes overwhelmed the fact that he needed a second term. When nLincoln was reelected the Confederacy vanished.
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Reconstruction of the South
The Reconstruction of the South was a period of time after the Civil War. The states had to try to get into the flow of things with the Union. The states that secede had to get into the flow of things with the whole country. -
Lincolns assassination
Ford Theater is the place that Lincoln was shot and killed. John Wilkes Booth went behind president Lincoln and shot him in the back of the head. He then jumped off the edge and broke his ankle, then still got away.
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Robert E. Lee Surrenders
Robert E. Lee surrendered in Virginia. He surrendered his 28,000 soldiers, which would end the Civil War. Grant told him to go, which he did. Even know he could have kept fighting Grant.
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