civil war am15701

south leaves

Jan 1, 1861

The southern states decide to leave the union because they felt that the north had a lot of power and that they would never win anything in the house of representatives. this would lead to a big fight in office.

war of the civil

Period: Jan 1, 1861 to Jan 1, 1866

south takes fort sumter

Apr 12, 1861

south attacks for sumter. The north sees this as an act of rebelion against them.

war

Nov 18, 1862

Aberham Lincoln called war against the south