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Abraham Lincoln conducts a speech at the Cooper Union Institute in Manhattan. He discusses his views on slavery.
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The Pony Express was a fast mail delivering service started in 1860. They delivered mail, newspapers, etc. much quicker than regular post.
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Abraham Lincoln was elected November 6th, 1860. He opposed slavery and Southern States began seceding soon after his election
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On December 17th, 1860, a meeting is held for Southern States to begin discussing secession from the Union after Lincoln is elected president. South Carolina secedes 3 days later.
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On this date the Crittenden Compromise was proposed to guarantee slavery forever legal in the Southern States. It was declined because the Republicans voted against it.
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On this date South Carolina Secedes from the United States in an effort to continue living with slaves. They did not agree with the new president's (Abraham Lincoln's) views.
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Jefferson Davis is appointed as the President of the south
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Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated in the North as the president of the USA
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Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated as the sixteenth president of the USA
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The first official major battle of the civil war. Confederate won this battle with their larger force.
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A skirmish in West Virginia and the first battle in the east
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One of the earliest land battles of the war. Confederate victory.
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West Virginia forms as the 35th State of the Union
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A part of the Operations in Western Virginia Civil War campaign, a Union victory was reached at this battle.
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This battle took place in Prince William County, VA, and resulted in a Confederate Victory
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Lexington is lost to confederate forces on this date
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Confederate take Loudoun country, VA on October 21st
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Being one of the first battles in the civil war in which soldiers came from boats and fought on land, a Union victory was achieved.
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The Battle of Belmont took place immediately after the Battle of Port Royal in Missouri, resulting in a Union Victory
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Fought in Wayne and Pulaski counties, resulting in a Union victory
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The surrender of the Southern Fort Henry in Tennessee allowed the Union to get to the Mississippi River
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This battle in North Carolina resulted in a Union Victory.
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The surrender of Fort Donelson had a big impact as this Confederate defeat gave the Union much more control over Tennessee
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Confederate Defeat gave more control to Union over Missouri
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These two naval warships had a large scale naval battle. Neither ship made it
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On this date was the first major battle in Tennessee, resulting in a Union victory
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This battle fought in Frederick County, VA, resulted in a Confederate victory
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The Battle of Seven Pines took place near Richmond VA and resulted in a Union victory
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During the 2nd Battle of Bull run which took place in Virginia the Confederates managed a victory
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Applauded by many abolitionists but some say it is not enough to abolish slavery.
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Drafting or forcing people into the army begins in the North on this date
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The battle of Chancellorsville was the battle in which Stonewall Jackson was killed by friendly fire.Still was a confederate victory
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The Sacking of Lawrence Kansas occured when Pro slavery people attacked the town
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Largest Calvary war in the civil war, resulted in neither sides winning
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The siege of Vicksburg was the last battle of the Vicksburg campaign and resulted in Union victory
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Riots begin breaking out in the North over the draft on this date
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The Confederates were much under-manned however still managed a victory
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Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg address
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Abraham Lincoln delivers Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction which allows rebels to join the Union
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More than 100 Union soldiers dig out of Libby Prison
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On this date was the first successful submarine attack of the civil war, sinking the USS Houstonic
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Union forces led by William T Sherman enter Meridian, Mississippi and occupy it.
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Andersonville is opened on this date
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On this date Ulysses S Grant was appointed lieutenant general by president Lincoln
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This inconclusive battle was Robert E Lee's successful attempt to stall Ulysses S Grant
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This battle fought in Henrico County, Virginia resulted in a Union Victory
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The battle of Resaca took place in both Gordon and Whitfield counties and resulted in a confederate retreat
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The Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia took place over 12 days and resulted in a confederate victory
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On this date Abraham Lincoln was nominated by his party for a second term as president
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This was a successful attack by the Union in North Carolina
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The Battle of Wilmington NC was a Union victory and one of the last battles of the war
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South Carolina was evacuated on this date because of Union attacks
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Lincoln was inaugurated for a second time on this date
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On this date Union troops began running Virginia
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President Lincoln is assassinated on this date
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On this date general Johnston surrenders Tennessee Confederate forces
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Confederate General Richard Taylor Surrenders several southern states
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Jefferson Davis is captured when he is near Irwinville, Georgia.
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The final battle took place at Palmito Ranch Texas and confederates win
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Fisk University is established in Texas, an all black college
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On this date the last issue of Liberator, an abolitionist magazine is published
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On this date was the first formal observation of the late Lincoln's birthday
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On this date the New Freedmen bill was vetoed that would allow racists to be put on military trial
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On this date the US passes the civil rights act of 1866
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Andrew Jackson goes on his speaking tour to gain support for his political party and policies
