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1860 Election
On November 6th president abraham lincoln was elected as the 16th president of the united states becoming the first republicain to win presidentcy, Lincoln recived 40% of the popular vote and 59% of the electoral vote.Long term impact rersulted in 7 southern states seceding from the union.The key people of the event included Abraham Lincoln , John C Breckinridge,John Bell and Stephen Douglas which were all canidates in the election. -
South Carolina Seceded
South Carolina was the first slave state in the south to declare that it had seceded from the united states which ultimitly with all or most of the southern states secession led to the establishment of the conferderacy and then to the civil war. -
Union Blockade
The Union blockade in the American Civil War was a naval strategy by the United States to prevent the Confederacy from trading. It stopped all trading to and from the South. A long term impact was that the South had very little to no supplies. Key people were Abraham Lincoln. The North did their best to keep the South from trading, and the South did their best to break through the blockade. -
Confederate Constitution Signed
Confederate constitution of the united states was adopted on March 11th 1861 but didnt come into effect until febuary 22nd 1862 , It ultimitlu became the supreme law of confederate states. -
Civil War Begins
The start of the civil war was ulrimitnaly the start of glutney between the north and the south of the united states -
Lincoln request an army
Lincoln request an army for the united states during the civil war. -
First Battle Bull Run
The Union and Confederate armies clashed near Manassas, Virginia in the first major land battle. 30,000 Union troops marched from the federal capital to Washington DC to strike 20,000 Confederate troops. The battle took place near a river known as Bull Run. Towards the end, the Confederates won, and General Jackson was nicknamed Stonewall Jackson. Many watched this battle as though it were a sports game. -
Jefferson Davis Elected as Confederate President
Jefferson Davis was elected as the first president of the Confederates States of America on November 06, 1861. He faced no opposition. The immediate effect of his election was that the Confederate States of American now had a leader. The long-term effect of the election would be the Confederate States of America being led by an overall weak leader, especially when compared to Lincoln. The key person in this event would be Jefferson Davis, as he would face no opposition. -
Battle of Antietam
Began in September of 1862; Robert E. Lee decided to invade the North coming toward Maryland. George McClellan had armies split up, and General Lee found out. Within this battle, the Union had about 80,000 troops, while the Confederates had only 40,000. This battle occurred all in one day, and was fought at four different locations during this time. -
Battle of Hampton Roads
The Battle of Hampton Roads would be a naval battle between Union and Confederate forces on March 9, 1862. The battle would last for 4 hours. The Battle of Hampton Roads is noteworthy for including the first-ever battle between ironclad warships, the USS Monitor and the CSS Virgina. The immediate impact of the battle would be that the Union would prove successful in preventing the Confederates from breaking the blockade. -
Battle of Hampton Roads (Cont.)
The long-term impact of the battle was that it ushered in a new era of naval warfare. Key figures include John Ericson (Sweedish Engineer), Louis M. Goldsborough (Monitor's Captain) and Franklin Buchanan (Virginia's Captain). -
Emancipation Proclamation
Established on January of 1863, it was about perceiving the Union and freeing slaves within the Confederate states. There was a Union Victory before this. The Proclamation did not free slaves in all states, only in the rebelling states. It reduced workforce and added 200,000 black recruits to Union ranks. Liberty would preserve the Union. -
Military Draft/ Enrollment Act
The Enrollment Act of 1863 was a legislation passed by the US Congress to provide fresh manpower for the Union Army. This controversial act required every male citizen and those immigrants who filed for citizenship between ages twenty to forty-five. It led to the New York riots on July 12, which were violent. It also ensured that the Union remained mostly volunteer soldiers throughout this war. -
Battle of Gettysburg
This Battle lasted three days, from July 1 to July 3, of the year 1863. Robert E. Lee's second invasion North, and it was the costliest battle of war in terms of casualties. It led to the Gettysburg Address and 10,000 died or went missing. The North had 90,000 troops, while the South had about 70,000 troops. This was a major victory for the Union. -
Proclamation of Amnesty & Reconstruction
Pres. Abe Lincoln offered his conciliatory plan for reunification of the US with this. An immediate effect: This made it clear what his plans were after reforming the Union. A long term impact: It more or less served as a road for the southern states to join the union again and be pardoned as well as stating that they can handle the newly freed slaves so long as they didn’t compromise their freedom. Key people were Abe Lincoln. He was to be the leader of the entire Union once again. -
The Battle of Chancellorsville, VA
This battle resulted in a Confederate victory that stopped an attempted flanking movement by Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker’s Army of the Potomac against Gen. Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern VA. An immediate effect was Jackson was killed, and because of the loss of Jackson, an amazing leader, war was lost. Key people were Stonewall Jackson, Gen. Joseph, Robert E. Lee. They were leaders in these battles. -
Draft Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human rights was adopted by the United nations general assembly resolution 217A at it's 3rd session is Paris on December 10th 1948. From 1946-1948 delegates to the united nations discussed and drafted an international declaration on the subject of human rights that has become a standard of principle rights that has to become a standard of principle rights. Eleanor Roosevelt drafted the universal declaration of human rights. -
Vicksburg Address
In may and june of 1863, Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grants armies converged on Vicksburg investing the city and entrapping a confederate army under Lt. Gen. John Pemberton. On July 4th, Vicksburg surrendered after prolonged siege operations. The battle of Vicksburg effected the civil war because the union got full control of the Mississippi river therefore taking over and shutting down confederates trade, transportation and military/fortifications. -
Gettysburg Adress
On November 19th, 1863, president Abraham Lincoln was invited to deliver remarks, which later became known as the Gettysburg Address, at the official dedication ceremony for the national cemetery of Gettysburg Pennsylvania. It was one of the bloodiest and most decisive battles of the Civil War. -
General Billfold Takes Over In Tennessee
The Civil War was fought in cities and farms of TN, as only VA saw more battles. However, TN is the only state to have major battles/skirmishes fought in every single county. An immediate effect: The Union took over 1 of the Confederacy's most needed farmland to supply their troops. A long-term impact: this also strained their ability to feed their troops. Key people:General Ballford, Nathan bedford forrest, Andrew Johnson. Their roles:political figures that either fought in/originated from TN. -
Sherman's March to the Sea
Sherman's March to the Sea was a march led by Gen. Sherman across the state of Georgia towards the Atlantic Ocean. Through this march, Sherman was trying to prove to the southerners how their government could not protect them from invaders. The immediate impact of this march was 3,100 casualties and a crippled CSA. The long-time impact was that it helped the Union seal the deal. -
Sherman's March to the Sea (Cont.)
The key figures of the march were William Sherman, the overall leader, Oliver Howard, who led the right wing, and Henry Slochum, who led the left wing. -
Re-Election of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was elected for a second term in the 1864 Presidential Election. He would defeat George B. McCllean, who had once been the General-Chief of the Army. The immediate impact of Lincoln's re-election was that a compromise was now officially out of reach. Lincoln planned to continue the war until a surrender was made. -
Re-Election of Abraham Lincoln (Cont.)
The long-term effect of the election was that it would sadly lead to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, which would prevent him from personally carrying out his reconstruction plan. The key figures would be Abraham Lincoln, who would win, and George B. McCllean, who would recieve 45% of the popular vote. -
Wilmington Falls to Union Troops
The Battle of Wilmington was fought Feb. of 1865, mostly outside the city of Wilmington, NC, that fell to Union troops after they overcame Confederate defenses along the Cape Fear River, South of the city. An immediate effect was that the Union gained more offensive ground. A long-term impact was that the confederacy could no longer use it as a port. Key people were General Braxton bragg,John M. Schofield, David D. Porter. Their roles were they were leaders who led the opposing sides. -
Abraham Lincoln Assassination
Abraham Lincoln would be assassinated on April 14, 1865 by John Wilkes Booth. Booth would sneak up Lincoln in Ford's Theatre and shoot him in the head. The immediate effect of Lincoln's assassination was that Andrew Johnson would become president. This would lead to the long-term effect, which was a southern-democrat president not getting along too well with a Congress headed by radical republicans. Johnson would eventually be impeached. -
Abraham Lincoln Assassination
The key figures of this assassination would be Abraham Lincoln, who was assassinated, John Wilkes Booth, the assassin, and Andrew Johnson, the new president.