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May 30th, 1854

Franklin Pierce signed the act to repel the Missouri Compromise. This signing created two new territories, Nebraska and Kansas. These two new territories allowed sovereignty. This event is significant because the act failed and was a key political event that started the Civil War.

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November 6th, 1860

Abraham Lincoln was elected to be the United States President. However, not a single southern state supported him or his opinions. The talk of secession brought a serious new tone within the United States. This event is important because it is the primary reason to the start of the Civil War.

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April 12-13, 1861

The South Carolina Militia bombarded Fort Sumter. Fort Sumter is a town in South Carolina located just outside of Charleston. The bombardment resulted in the surrender by the Unites States army. This event is significant because it began the Civil War.

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August 9th, 1862

A battle also known as Slaughter Mountain took place in Culpeper County, Virginia. Approximately 25,000 Union soldiers versus 17,000 Confederates fought this battle. This event is significant because it resulted in a Confederate victory and was fought as apart of the Civil War.

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September 17th, 1862

A battle that gave Lincoln the strength to issue the preliminary emancipation proclamation. Fought by 87,000 Unions versus 45,000 Confederates, for a total of 132,000 soldiers. The battle took place outside of Sharpsburg, Maryland. This event is important because the Unions won, and it was the bloodies day in all of United States history. This battle resulted in the wounding or death of 23,000 men and changed the course of the Civil War

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January 1st, 1863

Abraham Lincoln declared that, "all persons held as slaves...shall be free". The Unions did not like this for they were fighting to keep slavery. This proclamation did not free all enslaved people, but only those living in states not under Union control. This event is significant because it strengthened the Union both militarily and politically.

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July 1-3, 1863

In Gettysburg, Pennsylvania the bloodies single battle of conflict was fought. It was fought between approximately 94,000 Union soldiers and 72,000 Confederate soldiers. The Union forces were led by George G. Meade, while the Confederates were led by Robert E. Lee. This event is considered the most important engagement of the Civil War. This battle involved the most amount of casualties and is described as the wars turning point.

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September 18-20, 1863

A three day battle that took place in parts of Tennessee and Georgia, which marked major railroad crossroads. The battle was between Union army of Cumberland and the Confederate army of Tennessee. This battle is significant because it marked an end of a Union offensive, the Chickamauga campaign. The confederates won, but lost 20% of their forces in battle.

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April 9-15 1865

Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered. In Appomattox County, Virginia Lee surrendered his army to Union General Ulysses S. Grant. This is important because it set the stage for the conclusion of the bloodiest war in history.

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May 12-13, 1865

This was the final battle of the Civil War. The battle was between Confederate and Union forces that ended in a Confederate victory. The battle took place in Palmito Ranch, Texas which was a Confederate state. This event is significant because it was the final engagement of the Civil War.

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