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The election of 1860 was an election that eventually nominated Abraham Lincoln as president of the United States, the vote was just under 40 percent of the popular vote which totaled 1,866,452 and 180 electoral votes. This nomination as president paved the way for Abraham Lincoln to start reforming America.

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The assassination of Abraham Lincoln was in April 14 1845 in Ford’s theatre in Washington, D,C, he was shot in the head by confederate sympathizer john Wilkes booth. Although Abraham Lincoln didn’t die instantly he died the next morning

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The battle of Gettysburg was fought between July 1-3 in 1863 around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, by the union and confederate forces during the American civil war. The Union won the war because they were able to hold the high ground northwest of Gettysburg.

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The battle of Antietam was the battle that ended the confederate army invasion of the northern Virginia territory and led Abraham Lincoln to the issue of the preliminary emancipation proclamation. The battle of Antietam happened near sharpsburg, Marleyland in September 17, 1862

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Sherman’s march to the sea was American civil war campaign which led union troops through the confederate state of Georgia, pillaging through the countryside and destroying both military outposts and civilian properties, The campaign lasted from November 15 to December 21, 1864.

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The battle of Chancellorsville led confederate troops to Chancellorsville commanded by Robert E. Lee (name of our school) to defeat the union forces under the command of fighting Joe Hooker eventually leading to the defeat of the union forces but came at a cost for the union. The battle raged for four days on May 1-4, 1863.

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The battle of Bull run/Manassas which was also called the first Manassas in the south cost 3,000 union casualties, compared with 1,750 for the confederates. The outcome sent northerners who had expected a quick, decisive victory reeling, and gave rejoicing southerners a false hope that they themselves could pull of a swift victory. The battle happened on July 21, 1861 in northern Virginia

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Lee surrender at Appomattox was the end of the bloodiest conflict in American history. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant gained victory over the war and the surrender happened on April 9, 1865 in Appomattox court house.

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The attack on fort Sumter led to confederate general P.G.T. Beauregard bombarded fort Sumter on April 12, 1861 kicking off the battle of fort Sumter, after a 34 hour exchange of artillery fire Anderson and 86 soldiers surrendered the fort on April 13 and happened on South Carolina’s Charleston harbor.

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The Gettysburg address was when Lincoln used a speech to remind his audience that the United States was founded based on liberty and equality, pulling from language used in the Declaration of Independence and happened in November 19, 1863 at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

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The anaconda plan called for a naval blockade of the confederate littoral, a thrust down the Mississippi, and the strangulation of the south by union land and naval forces. This happened in the Mississippi River in May 3, 1861.

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The battle of Shiloh allowed union troops to penetrate the confederate interior and was also known as the battle of Pittsburg landing, becoming the greatest of any war on the American continent leading up to that date. The battle happened on April 6-7, 1862 in the southwestern territory of Tennesse.

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The battle of Vicksburg was led by Vicksburg and his strategic location on the Mississippi river which made it a critical win for both the union and the confederacy. The battle of Vicksburg happened on May 18 - July 4, 1863.

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The emancipation Proclamation declared that tall persons held as slaves within the rebellious states are henceforward free. And was the necessary legislation that gave slaves their opportunity to free life in the United States. The Proclamation happened in January 1. 1863 in Washington D.C.

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The siege of Richmond was a running fight with the confederate forces and the union which led to confederate victory in Richmond. The siege happened on August 29 - 30 1862 in Richmond.

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The battle of the ironclad was the first engagement of ironclad warships during the civil war and was fought between the USS Monitor and CSS Virginia. While neither side could claim victory the battle demonstrated the viability of ironclad technology and provided a glimpse into the future of naval warfare. The battle happened on March 9. 1862 and was in Hampton Roads Virginia.