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South Seceeds
After many state conventions and the election of Lincoln, the southern states seceeded to form the Confederation -
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Civil War
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Lincoln's Inaguration
Abraham Lincoln was officially put into office as president and he began his crusade to reunite the nation. -
On the Verge of War
Lincold declares a state of insurrection and enlists 75,000 men for the upcoming war. -
Emancipation
Abraham Lincoln enstated the preliminary Emancipation Proclomation as one of his big steps to freeing the slaves. -
Riots
Citizens of New York City rose into a large riot over Lincoln's approval of the Draft. The riot ended up becoming a race riot and around 100 balck people were killed. -
Gettysburg
Lincoln Delivers the Gettysburg Adress, declaring the he beleived that all people were equal which fundamentally proved to be another large step he took towards freeing the slaves. -
Capitol Under Attack
Confederate forces under Jubal Early probe assault Washington D.C. forces, causing a high state of panic and alert in the capitol -
Free at Last
Congress passes the 13th amendment, Abolishing slavery for good in the U.S. -
Re-elected
Lincoln is inagurated for his second term as president. -
Surrender
General Lee surrenders to General Grant at Appomattix, ending the war.
