"By 1834… adopted a centrist platform, exiled his vice president, shut down Congress, and declared himself dictator. In 1836, [he] replaced the constitution with the "Seven Laws." They eliminated self-rule in the states of Mexico and lengthened his term to eight years." —

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bloodiest single day of war   |   gettysburg

where the civil war ends for good   | appomattox court house

the first major land battle; south wins | bull run/manassas (va)

gives union control of the mississippi river |   vicksburg

lee’s first tactical defeat; big win for union |   fort sumter1

with lincoln's re-election |   atlanta

south wins

splits confederacy in two for the duration of the war,

antietam