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Had no plans to end slavery in states that it already existed and did not accept succession. He hoped to resolve the national crisis without warfare.
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On April 10, 1861, Brig. Gen. Beauregard, in command of the provisional Confederate forces at Charleston, South Carolina, demanded the surrender of the Union garrison of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. Garrison commander Anderson refused. On April 12, Confederate batteries opened fire on the fort, which was unable to reply effectively. At 2:30 pm, April 13, Major Anderson surrendered Fort Sumter, evacuating the garrison on the following day. The bombardment of Fort Sumter was the opening engag
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Is designed to prevent the passage of trade goods, supplies, arms to and from the Confederacy.
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Was the first major land battle of the civil war
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The Ironclad ship Virginia(confederates) sunk 2 wooden Union ships then the Union also made a iron ship (the Monitor)- changed ship warfare for forever
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Grant captured many forts in Tennessee. The south lost.
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Was a serois of 6 battles in 7 days from June 25 to July 1. Robert E. Lee was involed in this.
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Attacked the Union and it turned into a disaster.
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Robert E. Lee told the Confederates to fight. He crossed the Potomac River into Maryland. Union troops battled in Sharpsburg. Lee withdrew troops.
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An executive order issued by President Lincon. It told about the freeing slaves.
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President Lincln signed the final Emancipation Proclamation, which ended slvery in rebelling states.
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Union genral Hooker crosssed the Rappahannock River to attack Genral Lee's forces. The Union army almost completely defeated them.
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Was the battle with the largest number of casualtist in the American Civil war.
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Grant surrounded the fort the North gained control of the Mississippi river.
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The high marker of the Confederacy. It was also significant because it ended the hope of the Confederate hopes to be recognition by foreign governments.
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Union forces pushed Confederate troops away.
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Was the 18th president of the United states.
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Abraham was re-elected for presidency.
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Captured Atlanta which was a major confederate railroad junction
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William T Sherman left Tennessee with 100,00 troops. Soldiers burned and destroyed everything within 60 miles.
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Shot in head by John Wilkes Booth, a member of a group to kill Lincoln.
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Won over Richman
