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Abraham Lincoln was the 19th president elected from getting voted for in the election. He needed majority of the votes to win the election and that happened. The United States was very divided when he went into Presidency so he came into a corrupt government, ready to fix it, and unite the overly extending slave territories. This was what caused the Civil War to take place for the next 4 years.

Editors, History.com. “Abraham Lincoln Elected President.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 9 Feb. 2010, https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/abraham-lincoln-elected-president.

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When Abraham Lincoln was elected as President in 1860, people in the South began wanting to rebel from the Union, causing disunion among the states. South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Federal Union, in favor of nullifying federal tariffs and slavery. This led to the war by out breaking disunion, with a leader than wanted a strong union and free states.

Cavendish, Richard. “South Carolina Secedes from the Union.” History Today, 2010, https://www.historytoday.com/archive/months-past/south-carolina-secedes-union.

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Charleston, South Carolina on April 12-13, 1861

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This was a 33 hour long bombarding of the Confederacy with large cannons that forced the Union to surrender at the Charleston Harbor. This attack started the Civil War and sparked all of the upcoming bloody, and life-taking battles. This was the  most important battle because it showed the anger of the Confederacy, and then sparked the rise of the Union in what they will do for freedom of their country.

Trust, American Battlefield. “Fort Sumter.” American Battlefield Trust, https://www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/fort-sumter.

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Manassas Junction, Virginia on July 21, 1861

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This battle took place when the Union and Confederate armies clashed in Virginia. The goal of the Union army was the march from the Federal Capital, to the river called Bull Run, to then meet about 20,000 soldiers of the Confederate army and battle. This was important in the start of the Civil War because it was one of the first clashes and the Confederate took the victory, which altered the illusion that it would be a quick and easy war to take place in history.

Editors, History.com. “First Battle of Bull Run.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 1 Apr. 2011, https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/first-battle-of-bull-run.

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This battle was the bloodiest battle in history leaving 23,000 men killed/wounded on fighting grounds. This was a battle between the armies of the Union soldiers and the Confederate soldiers, leaving a victory with the Union. This kept the Confederates in their place and eventually led Lincoln to releasing the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. This changed the course of the war by allowing a way for this opportunity, which later on ensures freedom for slaves.

Editors, History.com. “Battle of Antietam.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 27 Oct. 2009, https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-antietam.

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After the Battle of Antietam on January 1, 1863

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As the third year of the Civil War was approaching, Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This was to declare that "all persons held as slaves are to be free". This clarified for the nation that the Union is truly fighting for freedom and they won't give up. This strengthened the cause of war for the union, politically, socially, and militarily. This was important to the outcome because it showed the true reason for the war, and made things real, for the overall cause.

Editors, History.com. “Emancipation Proclamation.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 29 Oct. 2009, https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/emancipation-proclamation.

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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on July 1-3, 1863

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This battle was the major turning point of the Civil War. Robert E. Lee invaded the North and was trying to defeat the  union forces once and for all. But, the confederate momentum was stopped and Europe wasn't able to get involved much anymore. This was so important to the continuous outcome of the war due to Robert E. Lee's plan being crushed when the powerful Union came against them and got the victory in the end.

Trust, American Battlefield. “Gettysburg.” American Battlefield Trust, https://www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/gettysburg.

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Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia from November 15 to December 21, 1864

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This was a march to frighten Georgia's population so that they would abandon the confederate cause. William T. Sherman torched the industrial part of Atlanta and pulled away from the lines of supplies. This gave strong territorial gains to the Union and gave them much hope for the battles. During this time, much of the Georgia plantations were ruined and the Carolina's were ruined partly as well. Ultimately gave power to the Union and contributed to the war with hope for the Union leaders.

Editors, History.com. “Sherman's March to the Sea.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 22 Feb. 2010, https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/shermans-march#:~:text=From%20November%2015%20until%20December,into%20abandoning%20the%20Confederate%20cause.

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Appomattox County, Virginia on April 9, 1865

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Robert E. Lee was trapped by the Federals near the Appomattox Court House and surrendered his army to the Union, led by General Ulysses S. Grant. This event was what led to the end of the most bloodiest conflict in all of American history. This was one of the final battles of the Civil War, ending with surrender of the Federal Troops, giving power to the Union in victory.

Editors, History.com. “Battle of Appomattox Court House.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 9 Nov. 2009, https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/appomattox-court-house.

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Ford's Theatre Washington, D.C. on April 14, 1865

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On an evening in Ford's Theatre, John Wilkes Booth, an Actor, went into the Presidential box and and shot Lincoln. Booth escaped and left Lincoln there to live his last day. From this day on, the North began to hate the South increasingly more and more. The Civil War was not able to be reconstructed at a pace that was well for the United States after Lincoln's assassination because the government was unstable for a while.

Editors, History.com. “Abraham Lincoln's Assassination.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 27 Oct. 2009, https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/abraham-lincoln-assassination.