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Lincoln is elected president
when Lincoln was elected the south wanted to leave because they knew that Lincoln didn't like slavery. Lincoln would be inaugurated as President March 1861 -
The battle of Bull Run
The battle of Bull Run ended with a confederate win. The first major battle of the civil war. -
Battle of Antietam
The first battle the south went on the offence. The battle ended with the Confederate army retreating -
The battle of Gettysburg
It was a major turning point during the war. It was the Bloodiest battle fought by America. ended with a union victory -
Surrender at Appomattox courthouse
Robert E lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant Andrew Johnson did not surrender at the courthouse -
Assassination of Lincoln
Lincoln was shot by john Wilkes Booth Lincoln died the next day while people tried to help him.
