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The South Secedes
The South seceded from the United States after Lincoln became president. The South felt that the North would try to control them and take away their right to own slaves. South Carolina was the first state to leave the United States and form the Confederate States of America. Four monthes later, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana followed. -
Attack on Fort Sumter
The Attack on Fort Sumter was the first attack of the Civil War. The Confederates held Fort Sumter under siege until the Union generals surendered. -
The Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh was a bloody two-day battle in Tennessee. The first attack was made by the Confederates on the Union. The Federals were overwhelmed, but held their ground until they were reinforced. The Union then overpowered the Rebels until they retreated. -
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was a document declaring all slaves free. Abraham Lincoln made this document when they were approaching the third year of the Civil War. -
The Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address was a speech made by President Lincoln at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery. The Address is now one of the most famous speeches in American history. It reminded people of the principle their country was founded on and the sacrafices they were making for an unneccissary war. -
Sherman's March to the Sea
Sherman's March to the Sea began in Atlanta when Union general William T. Sherman abandoned his supply lines to march to Savannah. Sherman did this to prove to the Rebels that the Union was a force they could not resist and their government could not protect them from. Sherman captured Savannah and severely damanged civilian property, industry and infrastructure. -
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
The Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse occured after the battle at Appomattox Courthouse Lee and Grant agreed to meet. It was at this meeting that Lee surrendered to the Union. This surrender marked the separation of the Army of Northern Virginia and the end of the Civil War. -
The Assassination of President Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln's assassination occurred in Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C. Actor John Wilkes Booth fatally shot Lincoln on this night and he died early the next morning, only five days after the end of the Civil War.
