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Election of 1860
Three parties had four nominees in total. Democratic party was split between the North and South. Southern democrats nominated John Breckenridge for pro-slavery. In the North, Stephen Douglas was nominated to keep slavery from the North. The Republican party nominated Abraham Lincoln while the Constitutional Union Party nominated John Bell for “reconciliation”. Abraham Lincoln was declared the winner and new President of the United States which upset many states, specially South Carolina. -
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Confederate States Form
This was formed by the states that seceded when Abraham Lincoln became president. A total of 7 states including South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas seceded from the Union. -
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Fort Sumter
A war fought in Fort Sumter, near Charleston, South Carolina. The U.S Army surrendered here which marks the beginning of the American Civil War. Fort Sumter -
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First Battle of Bull Run
This was the first full war fought during the Civil War by the North and the South. At the end of this battle the Confederacy ended up winning with an estimated casualty of 4,878 from both the Union and the Confederacy. Bull Run -
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Jefferson Davis inaugurated as President of Confederate States of America
Jefferson Davis was chosen to be the president of the Confederacy for a 6 year term. He remained in this position until after he led the confederacy in the Civil War. History -
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Battle of Shiloh
This was the point when the Confederacy plummeted and grew weak because of the loss of their General, Albert Sidney Johnston. They also couldn't keep the Union from getting into the Mississippi no longer. Battle -
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Battle of Antietam
Classified as the deadliest one-day battle in the history of American military war, this was considered one of the turning key points of the American Civil War. This also gave President Abraham Lincoln the motivation to announce the Emancipation Proclamation. The Battle -
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Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation concluded that "all persons held as slaves are, and henceforward shall be free." . Issued by President Abraham Lincoln on the third year of the ongoing American Civil War. ("https://s36500.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Emancipation-Proclamation-Zinn-Education-Project-.jpg") -
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Battle of Vicksburg
This was the last major battle of the American Civil War. This war was won by the Union thanks to their wise strategies in weakening the confederacy. This was the last straw for the Confederacy's defeat as they've lost most of their men and have been cut off from supplies. [Battle]("https://cdn.britannica.com/23/4923-050-D4739E52/Shirley-House-bomb-proofs-Union-Vicksburg-Mississippi-hillside.jpg") -
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Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg marked the turning point of the Civil War. The Union claimed their victory and fought off confederacy invasion which weakened the confederacy and they decided to be on the defensive for the rest of the war. [Battle]("https://cdn.britannica.com/13/913-050-BF67B227/troops-Confederate-objective-progress-mark-Cemetery-Ridge.jpg") -
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Gettysburg Address
Considered the most famous speech by President Abraham Lincoln which expresses that those who suffered from the war, dead or alive, deserve to be honored and that those who lived through it shall continue on the work of those who were sacrificed. Address -
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Sherman's March to the Sea
Led by William Sherman, the Union destroyed everything that was in their path. They also took the chance and claimed lands including Atlanta, then after a month, Savannah until they reached the sea. South ends up at its weakest at this point and Robert E. Lee thinks about surrendering. [March to the Sea]("https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qlMYmJE289w/maxresdefault.jpg") -
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Appomattox Court House
This is where Robert E. Lee surrendered his army because he believed the South has weakened enough to discontinue the war. He wanted to prevent the loss of lives of the rest of his men and unnecessary destruction to the South. Appomattox -
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Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C.. He was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth due to his belief of restoring the confederacy. [Assassination]("https://assets.editorial.aetnd.com/uploads/2009/10/lincolnassassination.jpg") -
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13th Amendment
The 13th amendment simply states that slavery shall no longer be allowed in the United States of America. It was passed on to the Congress on the 31st of January, 1865 and later on ratified on the 6th of December of the same year. [13th Amendment]("https://caamuseum.org/content/7-learn/1-600state/20200201-february-1-1865-abraham-lincoln-signs-13th-amendment/blog_ca_13th.jpg")
