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Lincoln Elected
Lincoln ran for president against Stephen Douglas, John Breckinridge, and John Bell. This was about how Lincoln ran for president. Lincoln won the election because he was strong on removing slavery and having state representatives (“United States Presidential Election of 1860). -
South Carolina Secedes
South Carolina left the Federal Union. This was about how South Carolina left the Federal Union. This occurred because of a growing argument about the expansion of slavery that reached over into Mexico. They pulled away because, they disagreed with Lincoln about ending slavery (South Carolina Secession (U.S. National Park Service)). -
Confederation Formed
The Confederation Army was formed when about six secede states met in Alabama to put together a government of their own. The Confederation Army was a group separate from the United States Government. These representatives created their own group away from the United States government because, of conflict over slavery between the North and the South (“States Meet to Form Confederacy). -
Civil War Begins
The civil war was between the Union and the Confederacy. The reason the war started was because of slavery. It was a war over slavery and how it should be placed in society. The result was slavery was ended (“10 Facts: What Everyone Should Know about the Civil War). -
First Battle of Bull Run
This battle took place around Manassas Junction, Virginia. This was one of the first major battles in the Civil war. This battle took place between the Confederate Army and the Federation Union. The Confederate won this battle giving them a head start (History.com Editors. “First Battle of Bull Run). -
Naval Battle Monitor & Merrimack
This battle took place in order for the Confederates to tear apart the Union’s block. This block prevented the Confederates to get into Norfolk, Virginia and Richmond, Virginia (History.com Editors. “Battle of Hampton Roads). -
Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh took place somewhere in southwest Tennessee. The Union took a win in this battle. The reason this battle was fought was because it would allow General Ulysses S. Grant to begin a huge project near the Mississippi Valley (“Shiloh). -
Second Battle of Bull Run
The Second Battle of Bull Run took place shortly after the first battle. This battle occurred because the Union thought that if they could ambush the Confederates they could win this fight. They lost this battle, and the Confederates won (History.com Editors. “Second Battle of Bull Run). -
Battle of Antietam
This battle took place in the southern part of America. By winning this battle it would allow the Union to show the Confederates that they were able to stand and fight on their own. The Union won the Battle of Antietam (History.com Editors. “Battle of Antietam). -
Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln was the one who made and signed the Emancipation Proclamation. The Emancipation Proclamation was a document sign that stated “all slaves in the United Stated shall be set free.”. This document was created in order to put an end to the “bloody” Civil War. -
Siege of Vicksburg
This battle is considered a great win for the Union it gave them complete control over the Mississippi River. This victory would help lead them to a win of the war. This was great help considering their recent loss in the Battle of Gettysburg (“Vicksburg). -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg is considered on of the bloodiest battles. Altogether their were almost 50,000 casualties.This battle is marked important because this was General Robert E. Lee’s plan to invade the Confederates (Gettysburg). -
Lincoln Re-elected
This re-election of President Lincoln was an easy win as the end of the Civil War came and all slaves were free. Many people had voted for. Lincoln to have a second term in office. With what Lincoln had just done it was slightly obvious that he would be taking office again (“Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict, 1854-1865). -
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Reconstruction of the South
This time was a plan to reconstruct all of the southern states from the Confederacy. It was formed after the Civil War. This was to rebuild what was destroyed by the confederates -
Robert E. Lee Surrenders
When Robert E. Lee surrendered he ultimately ended the Civil War. He surrender as there was no way for him to escape where him and his army were trapped. This was a very important part of the Civil War because it ended the Civil War (“Robert E. Lee Surrenders). -
Lincoln’s Assassination
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. The assassination took place in Ford’s Theater. Lincoln was assassinated for the Union winning the war. John Wilkes Booth killed Abraham in “vengeance” of the Confederation losing the war (History.com Editors. “Abraham Lincoln's Assassination).