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THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

CAUSES Election of Lincoln Slavery States rights vs. Power of the federal government

The war begins - the firing on Fort Sumpter

The first States secede

Important events Emancipation proclamation freed the slaves in the Confederate States 13th Amendment abolished slavery 14th-15th amendments -civil rights, right to vote

New methods - war ships The Monitor

Lincoln elected to a second term

The end of the Confederacy 13th amendment is ratified by all but three states (NJ, DE, KY, ) Desertion became epidemic - 12% confed., 9 % Union Belief that “cause was hopeless” Lee surrenders April 9, 1865

Lincoln is assassinated

Punishment of the killers and conspirators

RECONSRTUCTION Ratification of the 13, 14, 15, Amendments