Timeline: Civil war timeline

Nov 6, 1860

Lincoln's Election

many southerners were afraid lincoln would take away their right to slavery
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/abraham-lincoln-elected-president

Dec 20, 1860

South Carolina seceded

http://www.confederatelegion.com/Dates_of_Secession.html

Feb 9, 1861

The Confederate States of America is formed

The Confederate States of America is formed with Jefferson Davis, a West Point graduate and former U.S. Army officer, as president.
http://www.historyplace.com/civilwar/

Apr 12, 1861

The war has started

April 12 1861 is when the war started

Apr 12, 1861

Attack on fort sumter

At 4:30 a.m. Confederates under Gen. Pierre Beauregard open fire with 50 cannons upon Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina. The Civil War begins.
http://www.historyplace.com/civilwar/

Jul 21, 1861

First Bull Run

http://www.historyplace.com/civilwar/

May 20, 1862

Homestead act passed

www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=31

Period: Jan 1, 1865 to Dec 31, 1865

Civil War Timeline

Jan 31, 1865

Slavery Came To A Close

the 13th amendment was ratified
https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=40

May 9, 1865

The Civil War Ended

Apr 10, 2017

1st homestead under the Homestead Act

1st homestead under the Homestead Act claimed, near Beatrice, Nebraska
http://www.onthisday.com/events/date/1863

Apr 10, 2017

the second state left and the third...

First it was South Caroline then mississippi,Florida,Alabama,Georgia,Louisiana,Texas,Virginia,Arkansas,North Carolina,Tennessee,Missouri,and Kentucky
http://www.confederatelegion.com/Dates_of_Secession.html