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Fort Sumnter
It was a fort that was built after the war of 1812. At this fort the confederate fired on the union. It was the beginning of the war and no deaths happened there. -
First Battle of Bull run
The First Battle of Bull Run was fought on July 21, 1861 in Prince William County, Virginia the union fores clash with confederate soldiers near Mananas VA -
Battle of Antietam
Led by General McClellan. Lee was forced to withdraw into Virginia. Single most bloodiest day of war. 22,717 dead -
Emancipation Proclamation
It was an proclamation ordered by Abraham Lincoln letting 3 million slaves free in the South -
Formation of the 54th mass
They needed more people to fight in the war so they had saves fight for them. -
Defeat of Vicksburg
Days after Gettysburg, the union received word that Ulysses S. Grant had defeated the confederates at Vicksburg and one over the Mississippi. -
New York city draft riots
They needed more people to fight in the war, so they began drafting people causing violent disturbances in lower Manhattan. -
Battle of Gettysburg
It was a battle at Gettysburg both sides needed reinforcement.The battle went on for 3 days 23,000 union troops died and 28,00 confederate troops died. -
Gettysburg Address
Abraham Lincoln came to Gettysburg to speak as a dedication to the ceremony for 3,500 soldiers being buried. Reminds us that everyone is created equal and makes a plea to continue the fight for democracy. -
Sherman's March To The Sea
General Grant and his troops tore up rail lines, destroyed crops, and burned and looted towns. From Atalanta to the sea he cut a path of 60 miles wide and 300 miles long. -
Creation Of Freedman's Bureau
The Freedman's Bureau was an organization formed by the government to help former slaves. It would help educate freed slaves -
Surrender At Appomattox Court House
Grant offered generous terms of surrender to Lee. They would stop fighting and return home in peace. But there were hard feelings between the North and South. And in the end the National Government became more powerful. -
Assassination Of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was shot in the head at a theater by John Wilkes Booth, a famous actor, he was caught 12 days after and was killed -
Congress Passes The 13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery, prohibited involuntary servitude, nullified the Fugitive Slave Act and the 3/5 compromise. -
The 14th Amendment
The government was not satisfied so they wanted to change the constitution. The 14th amendment said that all people born in the united states were citizens and had the same rights. -
The 15th Amendment
After the 14th amendment was passed the south was trying to restrict the voting for blacks by doing poll tax, literacy test, and grandfather clauses. So the government passed the 15th amendment which means citizens cannot be stopped from voting based on race or color. -
End Of Reconstruction
Rutherford B Hayes is president and withdrew the last federal troops from the south it ended reconstruction and the fight for racial equality began -
Supreme Court Case Plessy vs Ferguson
People were not happy about black equal rights so they created segregation. Separate but equal. So when taken to court the court ruled it not against the constitution.