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Abraham Lincoln's election
Sparking the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln was elected entirely by the North. -
Lincoln becomes president
Lincoln is inaugurated into office, with seven states already in the Confederacy. -
The war starts
The Civil War starts with the Confederate army firing on Fort Sumter. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
Lincoln gives the famous Gettysburg Address at the Battle of Gettysburg. -
The Confederates Surrender
The surrender takes place at the Appomattox courthouse, Virginia.