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the election of the 16th presdent
Abraham lincoln was elected presdent of the untied states -
south carolina leaves
South Carolina became the first of eleven southern states to secede from the United States. Ultimately Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia -
the confederate was created
The six succed states all meet in Montgomery, Ala., and elected Jefferson Davis president. The Confederate capital moved to Richmond, Virginia, not long after Virginia seceded in April 1861. -
bull run
First Battle of Bull Run at Manassas, Virginia -
port royal sound captured
Port royal sound in south carolina was captured by U. S. Captain Samuel F. slave owners in the area fled quickly leaveing behind many slaves and they all became free slaves . -
organizing black troops
General david hunter of the union ,organizes the first black troops, nearly 200,000 African Americans will have served in the Union forces -
Abe lincoln frees all slaves
Abe Lincoln signed the Final Emancipation Proclamation, which freed all slaves through out all of the united states -
battle of gettysburg
the battle of gettysburg was the turning point of the war and is the most bloodest battle with around 41,000 men dead in less then two days -
Gettysburg address
The Gettysburg address was by Abe lincoln and was delivered during the civil war as he inspires the soilders to keep on fighting -
Confederates evacuate Atlanta
Confederates under general john hood evacuate from atlanta, georgia. The next day, Union forces led by general William hecumseh Sherman occupy the city -
Abe lincoln re-eleted
after following the unions victory they chose to reelect abe lincoln with andrew johnson as his vice president -
Thirteenth Amendment
approves the Thirteenth Amendment, which calls for the emancipation of all slaves and no compensation to their owners. The amendment was passed by the Senate in 1864 but failed to receive the necessary votes in the House. -
Abe lincoln assassination
Abe lincoln was our 16th president of the usa and led us through the civil war and help stop slavery
