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Lincoln elected
Lincoln’s election resulted in the first republican president. He was elected on November 6, 1860. He was the 16 president of the United States. Lincoln got all of his votes from the north. Lincoln beat John Breckinridge, John Bell, and Stephen Douglas. -
South Carolina secedes
The South Carolina secedes happened on December 20, 1860.Abraham Lincoln just got elected for president and he wanted to get rid of slavery. The south did not want to get rid of slavery so they left the United States. -
Confederation formed
On February 1861 representatives from the six secedes states met in Montgomery Alabama. They met to establish a unified government. They named this government the Confederate Sates of America. -
Civil war begins
The civil war began at 4:30 a.m. on April 12, 1861 at Fort Sumter in South Carolina’s Charleston Harbor. The Confederate troops fired at Fort Sumter. Less than 34 hours later the Union forces surrendered. -
First Battle of Bull Run
The first battle of Bull Run was fought on July 21, 1861. This battle was the first major battle of the American Civil War. This battle was also 30 miles southwest of Washington DC. The Confederate won the first battle and sent Federal forces retreating to the defenses of Washington, DC. -
Nava battles
The battle of Hampton roads happened on march 8, 1862. This battle was the first meeting in combat of ironclad warships. This battle was won by the Union. -
Battle of Shiloh
The battle of Shiloh was fought on aril 6th-7th 1862. This battle was an early battle in southwestern Tennessee. The United States won against the confederate forces. -
Second battle of bull run
The second battle of bull run was fought on august 28th-30th 1862. This battle was fought in Prince William’s Country. Robert E Lee won the battle. -
Battle of Antietam
The battle of Antietam was fought on September 17, 1862. The Union Claimed victory. The Union keep the Confederates in there southern box. This let Lincoln finally release his Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862 -
Emancipation proclamation
Abraham Lincoln issued a presidential proclamation. This happened on January 1, 1863. This happened in Sharpsburg Maryland -
Siege of Vicksburg
The battle of Vicksburg was fought in may 18, 1863 - July 4, 1863. This battle was the final military action. The Union army won and gave them control of the Mississippi River. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The battle of Gettysburg was fought July 1st-3rd 1863. The Union army won this battle. This battle gave the North a major boost and gave a end to Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s plan to invade the north. -
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Reconstruction of the south
The reconstruction of the south happened after the Civil war. It lasted from 1865 to 1877. It marked a chapter in history. -
Lincoln reelected
In November 8, 1864 Northern voters reelected Lincoln for president. With his reelection any hope for negotiated settlement with the Confederacy vanished. Lincoln faced many challenges. -
Robert E. Lee Surrenders
Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant. He surrendered on April 9, 1865. This effectively ended the Civil War. -
Lincoln Assassination
On April 14, 1865 Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. He was assassinated while attending a play at Ford’s Theatre. John Wilkes Booth kill him by shooting him in the head.