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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
The first battle between the Confederate States and the United States. -
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
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
The first groups of African Americans to fight in the civil war. This pushed forward to an end of slavery. -
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
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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
This speech was given out by Abraham Lincoln. This was dedicated to the soldiers at gettysburg. -
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 passed the 13th Amendment which outlawed slavery. This and the exeption as punished as a crime. -
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
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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
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
Made everyone that was born in the United States a legal citizen. Citizens could not be stripped from their rights. -
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
The current president Promised to remove union troops from the south. This allowed the south to rule again. -
Supreme Court Case Plessy vs Ferguson
This made rights from blacks equal with the rights with whites. They're equal but no the same.
