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election of 1860
Lbraham Lincoln was elected president ,wich made the southern states angry, so they started to secede. South Carolina seceded first. -
fort sumter
confederate victory' marked beginning of civil war -
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fort sumter
marked the beginning of the civil war. the confederatecy won -
1st battle of bull run
first major bttle of the civil war,the victory of the south gave the confederacy confidence -
Battle Of Shiloh
a north victory where there were about 32,000 casualties.It was the bloodiest battle of U.S history at the time. -
battle of antietam
first major battle of this war that took place in the North.This battle gave linncoln the confidence to announce the Emancipation Proclamation. -
emancipation proclamation
accepted black men to join the Union army.Freedom would only happen if the Union won the war. -
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battle of vicksburg
final major military action in civil war.union cut of communicarion with confederate troops to the remainder of the war. -
battle of gettysburg
this battle had the most casualtiesof the Civil War.This was the war's turning point. -
Gettysburg Address
It is seen as one of the greatest speeches in american history.It took place four and a half months after the Union had won the war.It was dedicated to the inauguration of the -
appomatix courthouse
this was the final engagement to the war.Robert E Lee tried to surround the Union army ,but the union arrived and the confederates had to retreat.
