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The first battle of the Civil War. It is located in South Carolina's Charleston Harbor. The fort was under Union victory. It was a victory for the Confederation. They had also attacked first.

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The Battle of Antietam (September 17, 1862)

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The Battle of Antietam (September 17, 1862)

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After Union victory, President Lincoln was inspired to issue the Proclamation of Emancipation.

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This was issued on January 1, 1863. This made slaves in states of rebellion free from their owners. This was done so that they will go to the Union to fight against the South. This meant that any slaves in the North were not freed.

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This Union victory gave a morale boost to the before then losing side. This inspires the Gettysburg Address. This victory gave Robert E. Lee the chills about invading D.C.

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The Siege of Vicksburg (May, 18- July 4, 1863)

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The Siege of Vicksburg (May, 18- July 4, 1863)

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This victory for the Union led to the control of the Mississippi River. This control led to the future strategy which was a part of the Anaconda Plan.

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The Battle of Gettysburg, which was a turn for Union victory in the Civil War, led to a celebration. This gave Lincoln the quickest and most beautiful speech. This led to more moral support for the Union to keep fighting. This speech was given on November 19, 1863.

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The March to the Sea (November 15, 1864)

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The March to the Sea (November 15, 1864)

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This greatest strategy leads to the surrender of the Confederacy. This march was led by William Sherman to split the Confederacy.

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Battle of Appomattox Court House (April 9, 1865)

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Battle of Appomattox Court House (April 9, 1865)

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The main general of the Confederation Robert E. Lee was surrounded, and so surrendered to the Union's main general Ulysses S. Grant. This is founded as the end of the Civil War even though there was still fighting.

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After the Civil War, Lincoln had a break from the conflict. He wanted to watch a play for enjoyment with his wife. A drunk man, who was upset about the lost of the Civil War as a Confederate supporter. Decided to kill Abe who he though was behind it all. This lead to the death of Abe on April 15, 1865. If he was still alive the Reconstruction period could complete change.

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This was not the first account of the U.S. to ban slavery, but this was ratified for its true purpose. This was ratified on December 6, 1865. This made slavery illegal and freed all of the slaves in the U.S.

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This act was made to reintegrate the South back into the Union. They made military district to control better and decide what needed to be done. Union soldiers were there to occupy the area.

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His trial was on February 24, 1868. He was impeached since he was accused of holding back and not doing his duty for his country. One of them was not letting the 14 amendment pass.

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When they freed the slaves and made it illegal, they had people in the country who could not do anything. They had no documents of them being legal citizens. They could not get a job, permits for anything that needs a permit, or most importantly they can get the freedoms that others get. Ratified on18 July 9, 1868.

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Back then only white men could vote in the U.S. Not even women could vote. To ensure they can vote they introduce the 15 amendment to allow them to. This ended up being a failure in many states as they introduce poll taxes, the grandfather clause, and literacy tests all to prevent black men to vote. It was ratified on February 3, 1870.

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During the 1876 election was between Republican Rutherford  B. Hayes and Democrat Samuel J. Tilden. Hayes had won the electoral college, but Tilden had gotten the popular vote. Though there were three states in a debate on who won. Hayes then made a deal that he gid rid of the troops in the South if he had won. They had agreed and rigid the count so that he won. This is seen as the end of the Reconstruction period.