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American Civil War
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Election of 1860
In the presidential election of 1860, the Republican Party, led by Abraham Lincoln, had campaigned against expanding slavery beyond the states in which it already existed. -
Seven Cotton States Declare Secession.
All of these states joined togethwer and formed The Confederate States of America -
Lincoln Sworn In
On this day Lincoln was sworn in as president -
First Secessionist Convention
The first convention was held in virginia for all of the states that have seceeded -
Shot Heard Around the world
The Civil War has started, Confederate troops take first shot at Fort Sumter in South Carolina -
Battle of Bull Run
Where Stonewall Jackson got his nickname from acting like a stonewall and not falling to the union -
Battle of Ironclads
Battle ended in a draw, neither side had suffiecent equipment for water warfare at the time -
Union Advances
Confederates thought they were well equipped but were not. Without their gunboats the confederates were forcwed to retreat and the Union took control of western Kentucky -
Battle of Shiloh
To the west, the Union gained control of the Mississippi River after the Battle of Shiloh -
Battle of Antietam
the Confederate campaign in Maryland ended in defeat at the Battle of Antietam -
Emancipation Proclamation
Days after that battle, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which made ending slavery a war goal. -
Change starts happening
The Emancipation Proclomation takes effect -
Battle Of Gettysburg
In 1863, Confederate general Robert E. Lee's northward advance ended in defeat at the Battle of Gettysburg. -
The Great Riot
A big draft riot broke out in New York City, it involved Irish immigrants that were made citizens to swell the machine votes -
Grant Becomes Commander of All
Lincoln promotes General Grant to commander of all Union Armies. Grant stationed himself with the Army of the Potomac -
President Johnson
President Johnson declared a virtual end to insurrection. -
Navy Is Enlarged
The small U.S. Navy of 1861 was rapidly enlarged to 6000 officers and 45,000 men in 1865, with 671 vessels, having a total of 510,396 men -
End of War
When the Confederate attempt to defend Petersburg failed, the Confederate army retreated but was pursued and defeated, which resulted in Lee's surrender to Grant at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. -
War Is Officially Over
Cherokee leader Stand Watie was the last Confederate general to surrender his forces.