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election of Abraham Lincoln
when Abraham Lincoln was elected into office for the union of the u.s -
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Battle of fort Sumner
A federal outpost in Charleston South Carolina that was attacked by Confederate troops that sparked the beggining of the Civil War -
First battle of bull run
it was the first major battle of the Civil War and the Confederates victory .Also known as the first battle of mananas It crushed the North's hope of winning the war quickly. -
Second battle of bull run
Jackson's troops faced general forces on the battlefield for a three day battle of the second battle of mananas -
Battle of Antietam
The battle of Sharps burg was the bloodiest battle of US history. more soldiers were killed in this battle than of all soldiers in the American revolution, war of 1812 and the Mexican-American war combined. confederate leaders were: McClellan ,Lee's army and union officers. -
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Emancipation proclimation
Lincoln worked thought, wrote, and rewrote. finally
he finally wrote the emancipation proclamation.
The order to free confederate slaves. "all persons held a slaves with in any state or designated part of a state the people wear of shall then be in rebellion against the United States shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free." -
Battle of Gettysburg
important battle that finally turned the forces towards the Confederates
General George Meade's Cavalry Union forces confederate raiding party. -
Gettysburg address
President Lincoln gave the speech called the Gettysburg address in which he hopes for the bravery of all soldiers and renewal his commitment to winning the Civil War -
surrender of confederate forces
after many battles the confederacy surrendered to the north concluding the american civil war -
assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated only five days after Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his massive army at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, effectively ending the American Civil War.
