Civil War Timeline

Abraham Lincoln becomes president

Nov 6, 1860

This is a political event that occurs in both the confederacy and the union.

South secedes from the Union

Dec 5, 1860

This is a social event that occurs in the confederacy.

The Confederacy is created

Feb 9, 1861

This is a social, political, and economic event.

Robert E. Lee declines offer to command union army.

Apr 15, 1861

This is a social event that occurs in the confederacy.

Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Tennessee secede from Union.

Apr 17, 1861

This is a social and political event that occurs in the confederacy,

Robert E. Lee resigns from Army and then commands Virginia military,

Apr 20, 1861

This is a social event that occurs in the confederacy.

Stonewall Jackson dies

May 10, 1863

Occurs in the confederacy.

Lincoln gives Gettysburg Address

Nov 19, 1863

This is a social event that occurs in the union.

George McClellan nominated to run against Lincoln.

Aug 29, 1864

This is a political and social event that occurs in both the union and confederacy.

Lincoln gets re-elected

Nov 8, 1864

This is a political and social event that occurs in both the union and confederacy,

Congress approves the 13th Amendment

Jan 31, 1865

This is a political event that occurs in both the confederacy and the union.

Lincoln holds a peace conference with Alexander Stephens

Feb 3, 1865

This is a political and social event.

Robert E. Lee surrenders at the Appomattox Court House.

Apr 9, 1865

This is a social event that occurs in the confederacy.

Lincoln is assassinated

Apr 14, 1865

This is a social event that occurs in the union.

John Wilkes Booth is shot and killed.

Apr 26, 1865

This is a social event that occurs in the confederacy,

13th Amendment Ratified

Dec 6, 1865

This is a social, political, and economic event that occurs in both the union and the confederacy,