The American Civil War

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The American Civil War

• Part 1
• The Country Breaks Apart

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The American Civil WarPart 1

• November 1860 - Abraham Lincoln is elected as the
  President of the United States
• December 1860 South Carolina secedes
• January 1861- Florida secedes
• Alabama,
• Georgia,
• Mississippi,
• Louisiana
• February 4, 1861 -The Confederate States of
  America is created

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The American Civil WarPart 1

• United States of America
• North
• Union
• Blue
• Yankees
• Billy Yank
• Abraham Lincoln

• Confederate states of America
• South
• Confederates
• Gray
• Rebels
• Johnny Reb
• Jefferson Davis

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The American Civil WarPart 1

• Feb. 9, 1861 Jefferson Davis chosen a president
  of the CSA
• Feb. 23, 1861 Texas secedes
• March 4, 1861 Lincoln is inaugurated as
  president of the USA.

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The American Civil WarPart 1

• April 17, 1861 Virginia secedes
• May 6, 1861 Arkansas and Tennessee secede
• May 20, 1861 North Carolina secedes