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16th President
Becomes President of the United Sates of America.
Important because it is part of our history and is in charge of our country.
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Calls state militia
Calls for 75,000 state militia after Fort Sumter falls to Southern secessionists
Important because in order to protet the north and everyone in it the people must stand up to the south and not let them invade.
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Agreement on ¨Trent¨
Reaches agreement on "Trent" affair, an international naval incident.
Important because it is a treaty between the countries and prevents more war.
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William Wallace Lincoln
His third-born son, William Wallace Lincoln, dies at age 11 in the White House.
Important because he is his son and its hard to lose a child.
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Department of Agriculture
Approves the establishment of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Important because the government now has a program to make sure all products having to do with aggriculture are taken care of properly.
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Pacific Railroad Act
Signs the Pacific Railroad Act and Morrill Land Act
Important because without the funds from the governemnt the railroads would not excist in the pacific coast.
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Emancipation Proclamation
Signs the Emancipation Proclamation, which frees slaves in certain Southern jurisdictions.
Importqnt because everyone is now free and everyone is known as an individual and treated equal.
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National Currency Act
Approves the National Currency Act, creating a national banking system
Important because all money now is controlled by the governemnt and eveyrone is on the same page.
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Victory at Gettysburg
Announces the battlefield victory at Gettysburg; Vicksburg surrenders to General Grant
Important because it is known as the most important engagement in the Civil War.
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13th Amendment
Approves the resolution submitting the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery.
Important because finlly slavery is illegal and everyone has to be treated equal and the north won the civil war.
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