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Lincoln was Elected
The south wasn’t satisfied because they believed Lincoln was going to abolish slavery. Lincoln opposed slavery and with that he made it no more after years of blood shed. Although Lincoln was believed to be an abolitionist, his intentions weren’t to end slavery. His goal was to hold the union as one (“Voice of America - Learn American English with VOA Learning English.”). -
South Carolina Secedes
South Carolina ended up seceding from the federal union on December 20, 1860. The success of Lincoln during the presidential election of 1860, which triggered the cries across the slave holding south (U.S. National Park Service). -
Confederation Formed
February of 1861, some representatives from the 6 seceded states met in the town of Montgomery to formally establish a united government which they named the “Confederate States of America”. On February 9, Jefferson Davis from Mississippi was selected the first confederacy president(Editors History.com). -
Civil War Begins
Confederate troops fired on Fort Sumter in South Carolina’s Charleston Harbor. Less than 34 hours later, Union forces surrendered. This is what started the civil war (“Floor Proceedings”). -
FIRST PART of Bull Run
The union and confederate forces clashed in battle at Manassas Junction, Virginia. The battle engagement started when 35,000 troops for the union began to march to the federal capital, which is Washington D.C. as to strike a confederate force of 20,000 people along a river known as Bull Run (editors of History.com). -
Monitor Ship
Upon hearing about the South's new ironclad ship, the North hurried to build their own. With the help of inventor John Ericsson, the north quickly built the Monitor. Virginia was destroyed by confederate soldiers when the union took over the port of Norfolk, Virginian in 1862. The monitor sunk during the storm off the coast of cape hatteras (“American Civil War”). -
Merrimack Ship
The cannon ball deflected off the iron ships in the early afternoon, Virginia pulled back to Norfolk with neither ship damaged, but Montreal ended the short reign of territory (U.S. National Park System). -
Battle of Shiloh
The battle of Shiloh was a crucial victory for the union at the time of the Civil War. In April the civil war battle of Shiloh ended with a Union States victory over the confederate forces in the land of Pittsburg landing, Tennessee(“Home”). -
SECOND PART Bull Run
With all the confederate deaths 9,000 of them, the second battle of Bull run was a decisive victory for the rebels, as Lee held a really good offense against enemy forces double the size of his own (editors of History.com). -
Battle of Antietam
The battle of Antietam is known as the deadliest one day battle in American history. It showed that the union could stand against the confederate army in the eastern theater. It also showed president Lincoln that the confederate forces have an issue with it. As the fought and a slave appeared to them they would have them join the union (American Battlefield Trust). -
Emancipation Proclamation
President Lincoln issued the proclamation on January 1, 1863, yet as the nation approached its 3rd year of bloody war. The proclamation declared that all personal held as slaves within the rebilous states are and henceforward shall be free (National Archives and Records Administration). -
Siege of Vicksburg
A victory at the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi in 1863 they gave the union control of the river. Following the battle of Shiloh, general grant of the union army starved (“Siege of Vicksburg”) -
Gettysburg
The Potomac army was too weak to keep going against the confederate and Lee made it so the north never invaded again. This battle was a turning point(“Battle of Gettysburg Ends”). -
Lincoln re-elected
he feared he might be re-elected becasue he changed the politic views on slavery and more. He doubted the republic party would reflect badly on him badly. He thought they would nominate his opponents because of the bad thought of him(“An Unlikely Victory: Lincoln's 1864 Re-Election.”). -
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Reconstruction of the South
It was an era after the civil war where it marked a new chapter in American history. It had its challenges for the union states(Eric, Foner). -
Lincoln Assassination
John whilks booth a famous actor and a confederate shoot lincoln it the back of the head. The attack came 5 days after the confederate surrendered( History.com editors). -
Robert E. Lee surrenders
this is one of the most controversial events in history. When he soureded it affected the Civil War so much that it ended(“Lee Surrendering to Grant at Appomattox.”).