VUS Civil War and Reconstruction

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Election of Lincoln (1860)

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The election that brought Abraham Lincoln to the presidency.

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Fort Sumter

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The site of the first battle of the Civil War.

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Battle of Antietam

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The bloodiest single-day battle in American history.

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Gettysburg

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A turning point battle in the Civil War.

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Sherman’s March to the Sea

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A military campaign led by General Sherman.

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Appomattox

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The location where Lee surrendered to Grant.

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Juneteenth

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The day commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S.

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Lincoln’s leadership

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Lincoln's role and decisions during the Civil War.

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First Inaugural Address

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Lincoln's speech outlining his intentions as president.

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Emancipation Proclamation

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The order that freed slaves in Confederate states.