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Abraham LInclon Is Elected as President
Abraham Linclon in his two terms abolishes salvery, and ends a war -
Battle at Fort Sumter
It was the start of the war and the fort held many supplies -
Lincoln Blockades the South
Because then they couldn't trade cotton with Europe. Because cotton was a big part of their income, cutting off trade took away a lot of their income, therefor they have less money to buy weapons and such with, weakening them. -
Union Army moves in and occupies Richmond, VA
It was important because the Union was nearing the Confederates capital, almost ending the war. -
1st Battle of Bull Run (or Manassas)
This was one of the first major battles that had large armies opposing each other and it gave the North a major wake-up call. It told them that this would be a long and bloody war. -
Monitor vs Virginia battle
This is the first battle to have ships that had iron plating armor -
Battle of Shiloh
This battle was a major Union victory -
Battle of Chattotoga
This battle was another major win for the Union and it also let them attack further down south -
7 Days Campaign
Lasted until July 1, 1862. It was the 7 day battle between Robert E. Lee and George McClellan -
2nd Battle of Bull Run (or Mannasses)
was another battle fought at Bull Run -
Emancipation Proclamation issued
Linclon issues the Emancipation Proclamation, which immediately freed 50,000 slaves -
Emancipation Ploclamation takes place
The Emancipation Proclamation takes affect and frees all slaves -
Emancipation Proclamation is issued
The Emancipation Proclamation is issued to free slaves -
Battle at Chancellorsville
Another Union major battle won -
Battle of Gettysburg
3 day battle between the Union and Conferacy, for the town Gettysburg -
Siege of Vicksburg
The Union now has control over the mighty Mssissippi -
Ulysses S. Grant takes over the Union Army
Lincoln appoints Ulysses S. Grant commander of all Union armies, ending his long search for a decent general to command northern forces. General William T. Sherman now only commands the West. -
Grant takes over the Union Army
Grant as a 4-star general takes over the entire Union Army, which later proves to be an excellent choice -
Sherman captures Atlanta
Sherman caputers and destroys Atlanta -
Abraham Lincoln re-elected
It was the term were Lincoln ended the war and was assassinated -
Abraham Linclon is Re-elected
This is the term where Linclon abolishes slavery, ends a war, and is shot -
Sherman begin to march at sea
This is where Sherman and his troops leave the captured city of Atlanta and head off to sea -
13th Admendment is passed
After much bloodshed and suffering, people come to their senses and pass the 13th admendment, which frees slaves -
Robert E. Lee Surrenders
Robert E. Lee. surrendersd to Ulysess S. Grant and this ends the war for the most part -
Abraham Linclon is shot and killed
Our country's president is killed and now he can no longer push greater things on us
