Key Events of the Civil War

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In which month and year did South Carolina secede from the United States?

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December 1860

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Who was inaugurated as President of the United States in March 1861?

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Abraham Lincoln

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Which battle marked the beginning of the Civil War in April 1861?

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Attack on Fort Sumter

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What significant event occurred in July 1863 that was a turning point in the Civil War?

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The Battle of Gettysburg

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Which amendment to the Constitution, ratified in December 1865, abolished slavery?

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Thirteenth Amendment

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Who was the Confederate General mortally wounded at the Battle of Chancellorsville in May 1863?

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Stonewall Jackson

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What was the outcome of the Battle of Antietam in September 1862?

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A strategic Union victory

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Which Union General captured Vicksburg, Mississippi, in July 1863?

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Ulysses S. Grant

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What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation that went into effect in January 1863?

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It freed slaves in Confederate-held territories.

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Where did General Robert E. Lee surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant in April 1865?

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Appomattox Court House, Virginia