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He was a Confederate president during the Civil War. He served as U.S. secretary of war too.
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A general and president in the Civil war the didn't believe in slavery. He was elected in 1861 and the Confederates seceded. He was assassinated on April 15, 1865.
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Union commander in the Civil War. Major architect of modern warfare.
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He was a Union General and a future president during the Civil War. He was married to Julia Dent and was the Unions General.
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Tubman was a underground railroad leader and inspirational figure for slaves in the U.S. During the war, she was a spy for the Union and helped over 70 slaves escape.
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A confederate general and second best known general after Robert E. Lee. Served in nearly all military engagements in Eastern Theater before his death.
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The Kansas-Nebraska Act repealed the Missouri Compromise, created two new territories. It also gave the states popular sovereignty which means they vote for themselves.
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John Brown and his supporters left their hideout and went to the city, Harpers Ferry to steal their arsenals and to "wake up" the world to the danger of slavery.
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The 4 candidate, Abraham Lincoln, John C. Breckinridge, John Bell, and Stephen A. Douglas, went up against each other and Lincoln won. The south secedes because of his win.
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The Confederate States of America is half of the U.S. Split in the Civil War. They were formed to declare themselves independant from the U.S. and too keep slavery. -
The Confederate States of America were convinced that the Fort Sumter was theirs because it was in their territory, but it was a federal building and wasn't theirs. When they tried to take it over, they were refused and attacked it until they surrendered
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A war between the Confederates and the Union where the U.S. split and wared over slavery.
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This was the first battle of the Civil War and was a long battle. It marked the beginning of the Civil War and showed both sides that this wouldn't be an easy win, and that it would be a long war.
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Abraham Lincoln freed all the slaves that were part of the states that seceded. -
The bloodiest battle of the Civil War. Where Abraham Lincoln declared the Gettysburg address and a huge inspiration to the Union soldiers and families. -
General William T. Sherman led 6000 soldiers on a 285 mile march to frighten Georgia's civilian population.
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The 13th amendment abolished Slavery in the U.S. unless it is used for a punishment. -
The 15th ammendment tells us that the right to vote cannot be taken away from an citizen of the U.S., no matter the race, skin color, or condition of servitude. -
This amendment tells the states that they cannot pass any law or right that will take away any citizens rights.
