Civil War Project

By pringlerj
  • Bonnie Blue Flag was created

    Bonnie Blue Flag was created

    was the first unofficial flag to represent the confederate states of America and closely resembles the banner for the Republic of West Florida
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    Civil War Timeline

    Events in the civil war
  • Abraham Lincoln was elected president

    Abraham Lincoln was elected president

    Was the first republican president to decide not to have the new states to be slave states.
  • South Carolina secedes from the union

    South Carolina secedes from the union

  • Mississippi secedes from the union

    Mississippi secedes from the union

    Mississippi's flag closely resembles some versions of the confederate flag.
  • First confederate national flag 13 stars was created

    First confederate national flag 13 stars was created

    This was one of the earliest versions of the official confederate flag.
  • The Beginning of the Civil War

    The Beginning of the Civil War

    The first battle of the Civil War began with the Confederate Army bombing the US army at Fort Sumter on the 12th of April, 1861
  • Third Confederate National Flag created

    Third Confederate National Flag created

  • The End of the Civil War

    The End of the Civil War

    The last battle was fought in Palmito Texas when Robert E. Lee, leader of the confederate army surrendered.
  • The Klu Klux Klan, also known as “The Klan” was founded

    The Klu Klux Klan, also known as “The Klan” was founded

    This group, also known as the KKK was a terrorist group that killed African Americans and tried to keep the confederacy/ "the union" alive
  • Secession from the union was considered illegal

    Secession from the union was considered illegal

  • The Klu Klux Klan was ended

    The Klu Klux Klan was ended

  • Confederate Flag is taken down from the South Carolina State House

    Confederate Flag is taken down from the South Carolina State House

  • Confederate Monuments are taken down in Louisiana

    Confederate Monuments are taken down in Louisiana

    After much debate on whether we should preserve our history or honor our African American Citizens the state of Louisiana decided to take down its confederate monuments.