History

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  • Abraham Lincoln elected president

    Abraham Lincoln elected president

    the first Republican to win the presidency. This changed the war because he wanted to save the slaves but the soulth didnt
  • Battle at Fort Sumter

    Battle at Fort Sumter

    was the bombardment and surrender of Fort Sumter Beginning of the Civil War
  • Lincoln orders blockade of the south

    Lincoln orders blockade of the south

    prevent the passage of trade goods supplies and weapons to and from the Confederacy It Canged the war because the Confederates didnt have any thing to fight with and they couldnt trade.
  • 1st Battle of Bull Run

    1st Battle of Bull Run

    It was the first major land battle of the Civil War. Bull Run was the largest and bloodiest battle
  • Monitor vs. Virginia naval battle

    Monitor vs. Virginia naval battle

    to prevent the South from trading
  • Battle of Shiloh

    Battle of Shiloh

    major battle in the Western Theater
  • Battle at Chattanooga

    Battle at Chattanooga

    artillery battle ?
  • 7 Days Campaign

    7 Days Campaign

    6 battles spread over 7 days. A new fighting style was made
  • 2nd battle of bull run

    2nd battle of bull run

    A battle much larger than ther first and fought on the same ground No more slow fighting
  • Antietam

    Antietam

    was the first major battle in the War to take place on Union soil. ended McClellan military carrer
  • Emancipation Proclamation issued

    Emancipation Proclamation issued

    freedom of slaves in the ten states rebellion
  • Emancipation Proclamation takes effect

    Emancipation Proclamation takes effect

    banning slavery on all federal territory slaves in the Confederate states will be free
  • Battle at Chancellorsville

    Battle at Chancellorsville

    major battle Started the Chancellorsville Campaign after the battle
  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg

    The battle with the largest number of deaths Led to the second invasion of the North the Gettysburg Campaign
  • Siege of Vicksburg

    Siege of Vicksburg

    final major army action in the Vicksburg Campaign yielded command of the Mississippi River to the union
  • Gettysburg Address

    Gettysburg Address

    a speech by Abe Lincoln democracy would remain a viable form of government
  • Abraham Lincoln re-elected

    Abraham Lincoln re-elected

    Abe lincoln becoming presedent again His Assasination
  • Grant takes over the Union Army

    Grant takes over the Union Army

    The army being under control by Grant defeated the Confederate military
  • Sherman begins march to the sea

    Sherman begins march to the sea

    thretend communications to the north captured Savannah
  • Sherman captures Atlanta

    Sherman captures Atlanta

    to invade the state of Georgia order of all civilians to leave the city
  • Savannah, GA falls to the Union

    Savannah, GA falls to the Union

    capital of Georgia
  • 13th Amendment passed

    13th Amendment passed

    outlaws slavery Slaves were set free
  • Union Army moves in and occupies Richmond, VA.

    Union Army moves in and occupies Richmond, VA.

    The Union taking control over Richmond End of the war
  • Robert E. Lee surrenders

    Robert E. Lee surrenders

    Union wins the war The war ended
  • Abraham Lincoln shot and killed

    Abraham Lincoln shot and killed

    The Death of Abe lincoln THey got a new president