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South Carolina became the first state to secede from the federal Union on December 20, 1860. The victory of Abraham Lincoln in the 1860 presidential election triggered cries for disunion across the slaveholding South. -
In his address, he promised to not interfere with the slavery institution and pledged to suspend the activities of the federal government -
Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus between Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia to give military authorities the necessary power to silence dissenters and rebels. -
Over 3,300 shots were fired. The confederate troops marched on the fort and fired at the top level. -
Richmond was the south's second-largest city. After Virginis seceded, Richmond became the capital. -
This battle was also called the Battle of Manassas. This battle also marked the first major land battle of the Civil War -
Davis is elected president of the Confederate states of america. -
David ran without opposition and the decision was made by Congress earlier in the year. -
Also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing. They allowed the Union troops to penetrate the Confederate interior -
This was also called the Battle of Hampton Roads. At James River, and it was history first duel between ironclad warshps and naval warfare -
This battle was also called the battle of Sharpsburg. Union won this battle. -
This was near the end of the Civil War. The Democratic nominee was George McClean and Abe Lincoln was the National Union party. Abe Lincoln had 55% of the popular vote and the margin was 212-21 -
This was a four-day battle. It was fought in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The Union army vs the Confederate army. Union was commanded by General Ambrose Burnside and Confederate was commanded by General Robert E. Lee. -
The proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free." -
“Stonewall” Jackson’s forces surprised Union troops in May of 1863. Confederates won an unlikely victory against a much larger Union force commanded by General Joseph Hooker. -
The anger of the working class new yorkers was expressed by starting with the protest which turned into a race riot. White rioters attacked African people. -
This battle was the turning point in the war. It was the bloodiest three-day battle. Union vs Confederacy army. Union had 85,000 men and the confederacy has 75,000 men. -
The Confederate supplies were nearly gone so they surrendered on July 4. They had many heavy casualties. -
This is one of the most famous speeches in US history. The US celebrated the victory of the US and this speech marked a turning point in the war -
The fall of Atlanta never allowed to Confederacy to recover -
They began their expedition across Georgia and went to the industrial side of Atlanta. -
This was the most significant sign that confederacy is nearing its final days. The people of the city tried to infiltrate the city but it was unsuccessful. -
This amendment abolished slavery in 1865. -
This surrender officially ended the civil war. -
Congress passed “An Act to establish a Bureau for the Relief of Freedmen and Refugees” to provide food, shelter, clothing, medical services, and land to displaced Southerners, including newly freed African Americans. -
President Lincoln addresses the crowd, shortly, at his second inauguration. -
President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 15, 1965. John Wilkes, who killed Abe, believed that the confederacy could be restored and this is why he plotted his murder. -
The Union soldiers tracked him down to a small Virginia farm and they found him and killed him because he killed President Lincoln. -