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This caused the South to demand the U.S. government for Slave Code. Southern states wanted it to be guaranteed by the government that slaves could be kept in all U.S. territory. -
Lincoln and Douglas's last debate. They argued about many social issues such as the spread of slavery -
The Pony Express was founded. This offered more reliable mail delivery which meant information could be spread faster and more efficiently. -
The Democratic Party votes Stephen Douglas as a frontrunner. However, he didn't support slavery which made the party refuse to back him. Due to many members leaving in protest, the convention ended without a nominee. -
John Bell is nominated as presidential nominee during the first Constitutional Union convention. President Edward Everett is voted as his running mate. Bell's plan was to extend the Missouri Compromise further across America in hopes to sway voters upset with division within the Democratic Party. -
The Republican Party agrees that it's against slavery and the further expansion of the practice. Many members choose they want to abolish it completely. Lincoln was nominated as Republican presidential candidates along with Hannibal Hamlin as his running mate. -
Abraham Lincoln is elected the 16th president of the United States of America. He was a member of the anti-slavery Republican Party, stirring up controversy in America. -
Lincoln wins 1860 election through electoral college with 180 electoral votes though he had 40% popular votes. -
A proposal by United States Senator John J. Crittenden that would make the abolition of slavery unconstitutional. It was unsuccessful due to Northern government intervention. -
South Carolina is the first southern state to secede from the United States due to many political controversies such as slavery. Wanting to protect their way of life and finances, this states decided to leave the United States. -
Mississippi secedes from the United States of America. Many reasons were high tariffs, state's rights and pro-slavery ideals. Pro-slavery beliefs were the main reasons for Mississippi's succession. -
Florida seceded from the United States of America to secure things such as it's power and wealth. These things were guarded by slavery in their eyes. To protect their money and power they succeeded from the United States due to anti-slavery movements growing. -
Alabama secedes from the United States of America. Their main reason for seceding was to keep the practice of slavery. -
Georgia secedes from the United States of America. They voted to secede and created Georgia's first new constitution. -
Louisiana secedes from the United States of America. An official claimed their goal was to preserve their practice of slavery. -
Texas secedes from the United States of America. This was because of solidarity with follow southern states and the perceived flaws of the U.S. such as attacks from Natives, boarder crossings and slave stealing. -
Virginia secedes from the United States of America. They did this to preserve slavery and ' protect' the well being and way of life of their people. -
North Carolina secedes from the United States of America. Though they didn't rely on slavery as much as it's fellow southern states, it decided to secede from the union. It was a very hard decision for this state to make. -
Arkansas secedes from the United States of America. This was due to the outcomes of the election of 1860 and the want to preserve slavery. -
Tennessee secedes from the United States of America. After the firing on Fort Sumter in April, this state decided to secede from the Union and join the Confederacy. -
President Lincoln issues a war order which allows the Union to engage in battle with the Confederacy. However, General McClellan chose to neglect the order. -
President Lincoln relieved General McClellan of his duty as supreme command. McClellan was then put incharge of Potomac and ordered to attack Richmond, starting the Peninsular Campaign. -
The first navel battle between two ironclad ships happened and ended in a draw. During this battle two wooden Union warships have been sunken off Norfolk, Virginia. -
Union forces commanded by General Ulysses Grant is attacked by the confederacy. This takes place in Shiloh, Tennessee. After almost being defeated in one day, the federal troops were able to get reinforcement and retake control of the battle. This caused the Confederate troops to retreat. -
An assault leading up the Mississippi river led by Officer David Farragut took place. He eventually took control of New Orleans following this successful attack. -
General McClellan leads the Peninsular Campaign. By this time they occupied Yorktown, Virginia. -
Federal forces are attacked by the Confederates at Seven Pines. Confederate commander Joseph E Johnston was wounded. The union is saved by reinforcements last minute in this battle. -
"Stonewall" Jackson lands victory in Shenandoah Valley, forcing them to retreat to Washington, D.C. after being attacked in March. -
The Seven Day's Battles begins. These battles are: Mechanicsville, Gaines's Mill, Savage's Station, Frayser's Farm, and Malvern Hill. On July 2, the Peninsular Champaign is complete when the Confederates are forced to retreat. -
Major-General Henry Halleck was given the position of general-in-chief of the Union Army. -
Lincoln, who has been aware of Congress and the nation pushing for abolition, declared all slaves in the areas of rebellion were legally free from slavery. -
Due to food deprivation caused by the civil war, riots broke out. The Bread Riots of Richmond were also known as the "Richmond Women's Bread Riot." -
Union General Hooker crossed the Rappahannock River with the intention of attacking General Lee's forces. However Lee split his army and was able to attack the Union army by surprise. The south was victorious in this battle but suffered many causalities. -
This Campaign led by Union General Grant began attack on the city of Vicksburg. This led to the confederacy being split in two after the Union captured Port Hudson, Louisiana. -
This was the turning point of the Civil War. The Union won the Battle of Gettysburg, turning the tide in their favor. This demoralized the south. -
The loss at Gettysburg was so crucial that it completely demoralized General E. Lee. He sent a letter to Jefferson Davis offering to resign due to his failure at Gettysburg. -
Confederate and Union forces meet on Tennesse-Georgia border near the Chickamauga Creek. Union forces had to retreat to Chattanooga and Confederacy kept control of the battlefield. -
Abraham Lincoln gives the memorable 2 minute speech, the Gettysburg Address. This speech honors all lives lost in the battlefield, and brings hope to the healing and unification of the nation. -
The battle begins and the Union forces push through Confederate troops. This led the way to General Sherman's Atlanta Campaign. -
After the battle of Chickamauga, Bragg would detach force under Longstreet. This would drive Burnside out of eastern Tennessee. Seeking refuge in Knoxville, he defended from Confederate attacks. -
General Grant is promoted to Union Commander. He plans to engage Lee's forces in Virginia. This leads to a three day battle beginning. -
The attack against Lee by General Grant goes on. They fight at Spotsylvania Court House for five days. -
Grant attacks Confederates. This leads to the loss of 7 thousand men in just 20 minutes. This was Lee's final victory in the war. -
Grants begins the siege hoping to take Petersburg then approach the Confederate capitol from the south. This siege fails and drags on for 10 months. -
Hood surrenders in Atlanta, Georgia. Union General Sherman now occupied the city, boosting the morale of the Union army. -
Confederate General Jubal Early approaches Washington, D.C. with his forces within 5 miles of the capitol. However, he was driven back to Virginia. -
Abraham Lincoln is re-elected as president of the United States for a 2nd term. Sherman's victory in Atlanta helped boost Lincoln's popularity and win the re-election by a lot. -
General Sherman marched his forces towards the see through Georgia. His troops lived off the land as they marched. During this they destroyed factories, bridges, railroads and other public buildings. -
Sherman captures Savannah, Georgia after his march to sea. He begins his movement northward after capturing this stronghold. -
Though his army was small, General Hood marches to Nashville in a strike against General Thomas. General Hood loses this battle. -
South introduces Black Codes to restrict freedoms of freedmen and other African Americans. -
Confederate forces attack Union post in West Virginia.
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58 Union ships and 8,000 troops converge at Fort Fisher. -
General Alfred H. Terry's troops storm Fort Fisher and Wilmington. This is because the last resort blockade runners were sealed off. -
General Sherman issues Field Order #15. This means he was calling for the redistribution of confiscated Southern land to freedmen. -
General Sherman begins his Carolinas Campaign. From Georgia he advances to South Carolina. -
Sherman captures Columbia during the Carolinas Campaign. This is the capital of the Palmetto State. -
General Grant's forces are attacked by General Lee after Lincoln refuses peace talks. -
General Lee attacks General Grant in Petersburg again. This attempt fails as well. -
Due to his failure to defeat General Grant's forces, General Lee decides to evacuate his troops from Petersburg. -
Davis is captured by Union forces in Georgia in May 1865, leading to the end of the Civil War. -
Provided food, shelter, clothing, medical services, and land to displaced Southerners such as newly freed African Americans -
A case where the US Supreme Court ruled that the federal court cannot establish military courts and try civilians. -
This act was the first to define what citizenship in the US was. It helped begin the process for equal protection by law for citizens. -
As African Americans gained more opportunities and freedom, racist groups such as the KKK form. -
The state of Tennessee is the first to rejoin the Union after the Civil War, -
African Americans in Washington, D.C. were given the right to legally vote. -
Nebraska is admitted into the union. It is the 37th sate and became the best farmland of the nation. -
A law intended to restrict power of the president without Senate approval. -
As the U.S. began getting back on their feet, they purchased Alaska from Russia. This helped settle a higher place within global trade and power. -
A method of agriculture to promote social and economic growth within the United States to help rebuild after the war. -
The idea of westward expansion and Manifest Destiny became popular again. -
A treaty between the U.S. government and many native tribes that controlled what lands the Cheyenne could use south of Fort Larned. -
An act that described which Southern states would be brought back into the Union. This was written by many of the more radical republicans in the US congress.
