Civil War

  • Lincoln elected to the presidency

    Lincoln elected to the presidency
    1. he was a republican. 2. He was 52 years old at inauguration
  • Fort sumter

    Fort sumter
    1. southern army won. 2.it started the civil war
  • Battle of bull run

    Battle of bull run
    1.The Confederates Won. 2. The Confederates were so sure they were gonna win.
  • Battle of Antietam

    Battle of Antietam
    1. neither side won 2. battle was named after creek nearby
  • Emancipation proclimation signed

    Emancipation proclimation signed
    1. not all slaves were immediately free. 2. allowed black men to fight.
  • Battle of Vicksburg

    Battle of Vicksburg
    1. The siege of Vicksburg was a great victory for the union.
    2. The battle lasted from May 18 of 1863 to July 4 of 1863.
  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg
    1. The battle was fought July 1-3,1863.
    2. The Union was the battle of Gettysburg.
  • Gettysburg Address

    Gettysburg Address
    1. Lincoln wasn´t the keynote speaker.
    2. Lincoln gave an impromptu pre-speech the night before the address.
  • Sherman´s March (to the Sea)

    Sherman´s March (to the Sea)
    1. From November 15 until December 21, 1864.
    2. Sherman´s March to the Sea was to frighten the enemy.
  • Surrender at Appomaatax Courthouse

    Surrender at Appomaatax Courthouse
    1. The courthouse is historically significant because it was a part o history 2. Lee and his army to union general Ulysses of the final battle.
  • Assassination of Lincoln

    Assassination of Lincoln
    Bouth initially planned to kidnap Lincoln.
    Lincoln was part of a large plan to decapitate the president.