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Civil War Events
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Jefferson Davis & Slavery
Jefferson Davis gives a speech on how slavery should be allowed in the new territories -
Lincoln Gives Copper Union Adress
This address stated that there was no more slavery in the new territories. -
The Pony Express
The Pony Express helped deliver letters faster. -
Union Party Forms
American and Whig party members meet in Baltimore and create the union party. -
Lincoln grows a beard
A little girl wrote to Lincoln saying that he would look better with a beard. He decided to grow a beard. -
Lincoln Wins Election
Abraham Lincoln wins the election. Won 40% of the popular vote. -
Southern Secession Begins
A manifesto is issued urging for Southern states to seceed. -
South Carolina Secedes
South Carolina becomes the first state to secede from the Union. -
Resignation of South Carolina Congressmen
Due to South Carolina seceeding the congressmen of South Carolina resigned. -
South Carolina's Own Declaration
South Carolina creates their own version of the declaration of independence and justifies their secession. -
Mississippi Secedes
Mississippi is the second state to secede from the Union. -
Florida Secedes
Florida is the third state to secede from -
Kansas is State
Kansas become the 34th state in Union. -
Fort Sumter
Confederacy attacked the fort an seized it. Lincoln then decides to go to war. This is the Official start of the war. -
Inauguration of President Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated for the first time as president of the United States -
Confederacy Wants Union to Surrender
The Confederacy demanded that the Union surrender at Fort Sumter. President Lincoln did not surrender, but he did send food for the people there -
Anaconda Plan
The plan was to create a naval blockade around the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico which was controlled by the Confederates. The Union would then send 60,000 troops to capture forts. They would then try to cut the Confederacy in half. -
Capture of Tennessee River
The Union, under the contol U.S. Grant, captured the Tennessee River. -
Bull Run
The first major battle of the civil war in Virginia. The confederates won. -
Pony Express Ends
Pony Express comes to an end. -
Invasion of Western Tennessee
General U.S. Grant invades western Tennessee. Captures two forts, Henry and Donelson. -
Jefferson Davis is President
HJefferson Davis is elected as the first president of the Confederate States of America. -
Money
A new form of money was introduced and used by by the Union. -
Conscription in the South
The conscrition act was approved and men from the ages of 18-35 years old were drafted. -
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River has been captured by the Union -
Seven Day's Battles
These series of battles lasted for seven days. Took place between the york and James Rivers. McClellan Retreated. -
African Americans in the War
African Americans are now allowed to fight in the Civil War on the Union side. -
Antietam
Battle at Antietam (Sharpsburg) Maryland. McClallan's men found Lee's plans in the woods. -
Day 2 of Antietam
Second day of fighting at Antietam. -
Mass Hanging of Native Americans
Lincoln orders 39 Sioux Indians to be hanged. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln officially signs the Emancipation Proclamation and frees slaves in both the Union and Confederacy. -
Day 1 of Gettysburg
First day of the battle in Gettysburg in Pennsylvania. -
2nd Day at Gettysburg
The second day of battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. -
Final Day at Gettysburg
The third and final day of battling at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. -
Surrendering at Vicksburg
Confederates surrender at Vicksburg. -
Robert E. Lee Resigns
Robert E. Lee resigns after being defeated at Gettysburg. -
Battle of Lawrence
Battle in Lawrence, Kansas -
Thanksgiving Proclamation
Lincoln declares Thanksgiving a national holiday. -
Gettysburg Address
Lincoln gives speech commemorating soldiers that died in the battles of Gettysburg. -
First Thanksgiving Celebration
The first celebration of Thanksgiving after Lincoln proclaiming it to be a national holiday. -
Battle of Olustree
Battle in Olustree, Florida. Confederates win. -
Battle of Sabine Crossroads
Battle at Sabine Crossroads, Louisiana; Confederates win. -
Battle of Pleasant Hill
Battle of Pleasant Hill in Louisiana; General Banks withdraws -
Battle of Fort Pillow
Battle of Fort Pillow in Tennessee; fort captured by Confederates. -
Coinage Act
All coins must now say "in God we trust". -
Battle of The Wilderness
Battle of The Wilderness in Virginia; Grant does not retreat. -
Bounties
Lincoln now gives the choice of paying money to not fight in the war. -
Belle Boyd
Belle Boyd, a confederate spy, is arrested by the Union. -
Lincoln Re-elected
Lincoln is re-elected for his second term. -
Sherman's March
Sherman plans to destroy part of the south. -
13th Amendment
Congress passes 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery. -
Lincoln Inaugurated
Lincoln is inaugurated for the second time. -
Confederates Leave
Confederates evacuate from the capital in Richmond, Virginia. -
Union Moves In
Union occupies Richmond. -
Confederates Surrender
Lee surrenders at Appomatox Court House. -
Lincoln is Shot
Lincoln is shot by John Wilkes Booth at the Ford's Theatre. -
Lincoln Dies
Lincoln dies after being shot by Booth. -
John Wilkes Booth Dies
John Wilkes Booth was shot in a barn and died. -
More Surrendering...
Johnston surrenders to Sherman in North carolina -
Jefferson Davis is Captured
Davis is capture and taken prisoner in Georgia -
Last Issue
The last issue of "The Liberator" is printed. -
ASPCA
The ASPCA is created to help animals -
The Nickle
Congress approves of the making and use of the nickle. -
14th Amedment
The 14th amendment makes African Americans citizens. -
Connecticut
Connecticut Ratifies the 14th Amendment. -
New Hampshire
New Hampshire ratifies the 14th Amendment. -
Tennessee
Tennessee ratifies the 14th Amendment, -
New Jersey
New Jersey ratifies the 14th Amendment -
Oregon
Oregon ratifies the 14th Amendment -
Vermont
Vermont ratifies the 14th Amendment. -
New York
New York ratifies the 14th Amendment. -
Kansas
Kansas ratifies the 14th Amendment -
Illinois
Illinois ratifies 14th Amendment -
Michigan
Michigan ratifies the 14th Amendment. -
Minnesota
Minnesota ratifies the 14th Amendment -
Maine
Maine ratifies the 14th Amendment -
Nevada
Nevada ratifies the 14th Amendment. -
Indiana
Indiana ratifies 14th Amendment -
Missouri
Missouri ratifies the 14th Amendment. -
Massachusetts
Massachusetts ratifies the 14th Amendment -
Nebraska
Nebraska ratifies the 14th Amendment
