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Battle of Fort Sumter
It was a federal outpost in Charleston, in South Carolina. The confederate troops attacked it. -
First Battle of Bull Run
This was the first major battle in the civil war; the confederate states won. -
Second Battle of Bull Run
Pope's union forces vs. Jackson troops. In order to draw Pope’s army into battle, Jackson ordered an attack against his troops and Pope's union forces. -
Battle of Antietam
It was the most bloodiest day of the civil war in history.
After General Lee's victory, they wanted to win victory in northern soil. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln wrote this to free the slaves and it only freed slaves in certain areas. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Tides turned with the Confederate army.
They were trying to get them recognized. -
Surrender of Confederate Forces
This is the battle that ended civil war. Other generals demanded the soldiers to surrender. -
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth, an actor and confederate sympathizer, he is the one that shot Lincoln. -
Election of Abraham Lincoln
He ran against Stephen Douglas; Abraham Lincoln won the election.
Lincoln along with his republican party wanted to end slavery. -
Gettysburg Address
In Lincoln's speech, he praised the bravery for union soldiers.
He renewed his commitment to the civil war.
