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In 1860, Lincoln won 180 of 183 electoral votes in free states.This angered southerners. Lincoln did not campaign in their region and did not carry any southern states, but he became the next president of the united states. the election signaled that the South was loosing its national political power.
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In 1861, that spark occured at Fort Sumnter, a federal out post in Charleston, Soth Carolina that was attacked by confederate troops, beginning the civil war after 34 hours of cannon blasts, Fort Sumnter surrendered.
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In 1861, this battle was the 1st MAJOR battle of the Civil War, and the confederates victory. The battle is also known as the first Battle of Manssas
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The Battle of Antietam, also known as the battle of shopsburg, was the bloodiest single-day battle of the Civil War and of the U.S. History . Antietam was an important victory. Lee's Northward advance had been stopped.
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Jackson's troops met popes Union fores on the battle field. The battle lasted about 3-4 days.
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In 1862, Lincoln wrote this the order to free the Confederate Slaves.
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The battle on July 1, 1863 and ended on July 3. A key battle that finally turned the tide against the Confederates. Largest and bloodiest battle.
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On November 19, 1863 at the dedicate ceremony of the Gettysburg battle field cementary, president Lincoln gave a speech called the Gettysburg Address
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Lee was forced to surrender when sherman closed in and Grant blocked him off from escaping.
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Lincoln was the attending a theater with his wife, he was shot in the head by John Wike Booth and died the next morning
