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Abraham Lincoln Elected President (first term)
He was the first Republican candidate to be elected president. After he was elected president, some of the southern states started to succeed from the United States -
Confederate States of America is formed
A government by eleven southern slave states that had declared their secession from the U.S. -
Attack on Fort Sumter
A federal outpost in Charleston, South Carolina, that was attacked by Confederate troops beginning the Civil War. -
First Battle of Bull Run
The first major battle of the Civil War, and the Confederates' victory. The battle is also known as the first Battle of Manassas. It shattered the North's hopes of winning the war quickly. -
Trent Affair
Also known as the Mason and Slidell Affair, was an international diplomatic incident. The USS San Jacinto commanded by Union intercepted the British mail packet RMS Trentand removed as contraband of war, two Confederate dipolmates, James Mason and John Slidell. The envoys were bound for Great Britain and France to press the Confederacy's care for diplomatic recoginion by Europe. -
Battle of Pea Ridge
Also known as Elkhorn Tavern. Outcome ws cemented Union control of Missouri and northern Arkansas. -
USS Monitor v CSS Virginia
Most noted and arguably most important naval battle. The battle was a part of the effort of Confederacy to break the Union blockade. The battle was the first meeting in combat of ironclad warships. -
Battle of Shiloh
The Union army gained greater control of the Mississippi River. -
Capture of New Orleans
This capture of the largest Confederate city was a major turning point and an incident of internaitonal importance. -
Seven Days' Battles
A series of Civil War battles which Confederate army successes forced the Union army to retreat from Richmond, Virginia, the Confederate capital. -
Battle of Antietam
Also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg, was the bloodiest single-day battle of the Civil War and of U.S. history. -
Emancipation Proclamation
A statement by President Lincoln saying, "all slaves in the Confederate states are free on Jan. 1, 1863". -
West Virginia Becomes a State
Broke away from Virginia and became a key Civil War Border State. -
Battle of Gettysburg
A key battle that finally turned the tide against the Confederates... -
Gettysburg Address
A speech by President Lincoln in which he praised the bravery of Union soldiers and renewed his commitnent to winning the Civil War. -
Abraham Lincoln is Re-elected President (second term)
He ran against George B. McCellan, his former top general. He won by over 400,000 popular votes and easily secured an electoral majority. -
Sherman's March to Sea
Usually called the Savannah Campaign, was conducted Georgia by General William Tecumseh Sherman of the Union army. Captured the city of Altanta Georgia. -
Siege of Petersburg
Numerous raids were conducted and battles fought in attempts to cut off railroad supply lines. -
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
The town where Lee surrendered to Grant, ending the Civil War. -
Asassination of President Lincoln
Occured 5 days after the surrendered. By John Wikes Booth killed him while watching the play Our American Cousin.
