Civil war

Civil War

By The_legend27
  • Attack on Fort Sumter

    Attack on Fort Sumter

    The Confederate States of America attacked fort sumter. This caused the beginning of one of the most deadliest wars in American history. the Civil War.

  • Beginning of the American Civil War

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    American Civil War

    One of the most deadliest wars in American history.
  • First battle of Bull Run

    First battle of Bull Run

    The first battle between the Confederate States and the United States.
  • Battle of Antietam

    Battle of Antietam

    This battle was one of the most bloodiest battles in the Civil War. This gave the union a victory after out numbering and defeating General Lee's army.
  • Emanciptation Proclamation

    Emanciptation Proclamation

    President Abraham Lincoln wrote this document to free every inslaved slave. This did nothing but made it a war for human freedom.
  • Formation of the 54th Massachusetts

    Formation of the 54th Massachusetts

    The first groups of African Americans to fight in the civil war. This pushed forward to an end of slavery.
  • Defeat of Vicksburg

    Defeat of Vicksburg

    This event divided the Confederacy by two. The union took over a fort in vicksburg after failing the first time.
  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg

  • New York City Draft Riots

    New York City Draft Riots

    Riots sprung out in new york, being so deadly. Immigrants were being drafted in the civil war and they were outraged
  • Gettysburg Adress

    Gettysburg Adress

    This speech was given out by Abraham Lincoln. This was dedicated to the soldiers at gettysburg.
  • Sherman's March to the Sea

    Sherman's March to the Sea

    General Tecumseh Sherman marched his troops to the sea using total war. This was the first time total was was used in the United States.
  • Congress passes the 13th Amendment

    Congress passes the 13th Amendment

    Congress passed the 13th Amendment which outlawed slavery. This and the exeption as punished as a crime.
  • Creation of Freedman's Bureau

    Creation of Freedman's Bureau

    THis was to help freed slaves after they were released from slavery. To support them and educate them.

  • End of the American Civil War

  • Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

    Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

    General Robert E. Lee of the Confederacy surrenders to the union. They surrendered in someone's home after fighting on their field.
  • Assasination of Abraham Lincoln

    Assasination of Abraham Lincoln

    Famous actor John WIlkes Booth assassinates President Abraham Lincoln a few days after the civil war. Other people were involved with the assassination.
  • The Fourteenth Amendment

    The Fourteenth Amendment

    Made everyone that was born in the United States a legal citizen. Citizens could not be stripped from their rights.
  • The Fifthteenth Amendment

    The Fifthteenth Amendment

    States could not refuse to allow people to vote. This was a major issue due to states not allowing blacks to vote.
  • End of Reconstruction

    End of Reconstruction

    The current president Promised to remove union troops from the south. This allowed the south to rule again.
  • Supreme Court Case Plessy vs Ferguson

    Supreme Court Case Plessy vs Ferguson

    This made rights from blacks equal with the rights with whites. They're equal but no the same.