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Senator of Mississippi, Jefferson Davis presented why slavery should be allowed in the territories; moreover, he also explained why the nation should be protecting slaveholders. Davis' intentions were to unite the Democratic parties. -
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The Cooper Union Address is given by Lincoln; in his speech, he validates the Federal Government banning slavery in new territories. This had been Lincoln's most influential speech, many had believed that it won him the presidency. -
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The Pony Express begins, and the overland mail that is between Sacramento, California and St. Joseph's, Missouri carries over to the Oregon Trail. Eighteen months pass, with a series of riders on horseback, and the transcontinental telegraph is also completed. -
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Formers members of the American and Whig parties had met in the city of Baltimore, and formed the Constitutional Union Party. John Bell had been elected as the candidate for presidency, and Edward Everett was the candidate for vice president. -
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An 11 year old girl named Grace Bedell wrote to Lincoln, and told him that having a beard would make his face nice since it is so thin. After reading the letter, Lincoln immediatly decides to let his whiskers grow out. -
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Abraham Lincoln, is elected president; the first Republican, receiving 180 of 303 possible electoral votes as well as 40 percent of the popular vote. -
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A manifesto had been issued by seven senators and twenty-three representatives that urged for southern secession; moreover, it had recommended the formation of a Southern Confederacy. -
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South Carolina broke away from the Union; two months later, the following states followed: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. -
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The Congressmen of South Carolina is forced to resign due to secession. Nevertheless, their names remain on the roll; reason being that the Union still did not acknowledge secession. -
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"Declaration of the Immediate Causes Which Induce and Justify the Seccession of South Carolina from the Federal Union" had been issued by South Carolina; this was South Carolina's version of the "Declaration of Independence". -
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The Union admits Kansas as the 34th U.S. state, and was originally going to be a slave state. There had been quite the controversy that had led it to eventualy becoming free. -
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The election of Jefferson Davis as provisional president of the Confederate States of America takes place. His election takes place at a Weed convention in Montgomery, Alabama. -
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The first battle of the Civil War happens at Fort Sumter in South Carolina; battle had lasted two days and the Confederate forces had been vitorious. -
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The habeas corpus is suspended by President Lincoln. This had meant that individuals are now able to be imprisoned, without the prescence of a judge or being told what the crimes was committed. Nevertheless, this is against the constitution, yet during a time of war it had been considered a necessity. -
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Crittenden-Johnson Resolution had been passed by Congress and had been one of the factors for going to war. It had stated that the war is preserving the Union; not ending slavery. -
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General Ulysses S. Grant, led the Union forces capture Paducah, Kentucky without any blood being shed. This gave the Union control of the Tennesse River. -
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George B. McClellan is appointed as commander of the Union Army by Lincoln. McClellan replaces Winfield Scott; this had been one of the worst decisions Lincoln made regarding the Civil War. -
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The Trent, which had been a Union ship, meets their destination, in the United Kingdom as a mail ship. While in the United Kingdom, they arrest two Confederate envoys: James Mason and John Slidell. -
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Judah Benjamin becomes Secretary of War, and had been appointed by Jefferson Davis ; meaning that he had full control of the Confederate army. After Benjamin resigned from this position, Davis appointed him as Secretary of State. -
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Confederat states are exapnding as Kentucy becomes the 13th Confederate state, Additioalso means they are gaining more power and resources. -
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The first General War Order is made by Lincoln; stating that all land and sea army forces are to advance. This is ignored by McClellan, and due to Lincoln's support, he cannot discipline him. -
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Greenbacks were introduced by Lincoln; it is a form of paper money. This was the unified money for the United States and had been used by the Union army. The distribution of this money was longer than any other money before. -
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Internal Revenue Law: gave the government funds to put towards the Civil War funds. This law had placed a tax on inheritance, tobacco, as well as incomes over $600. -
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The book Alice in Wonderland is created by Lewis Carroll. This tale had been created for Alice Liddell as well as her sisters when they were going on a picnic one day. Alice had asked Carroll to write the story down, and when he did he decided it would make a lot of money as an actual book. -
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It is made official that the Union army is given permission to hire African Americans as laborers. This had been a positive step forward, since they are on their way to becoming equal. Now, slaves are able to help in the army that is being fought to free them. -
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The bloodiest single day battle in American history takes place; it is known as the Antietam. Neither side wins the war; however, the Confederates retreat during the battle, which is seen as a victory in Lincoln's eyes. There were 110 men lost in this battle. -
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Lincoln's plan for Emancipation has been published in the Union newspapers, giving slaves hope for their freedom as well as a reason behind the war. -
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Grant issues Jewish people to be prisoned and serve under his command. This is quite ronic being that he is fighting to free a group of people due to the harsh treatment they are were receiving. Grant then goes on to discriminates against another group of people, just because of their difference in beliefs. -
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Lincoln orders 39 Sioux Indian men to be hanged; once again, there is irony behind this, because he had been rying to gain one group of people equality. Lincoln should have been doing the same things for the Native Americans. -
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The Emancipation is signed by Lincoln, which officially freed 3.1 million of the nation's slaves. This documentation had only freed slaves that had not been under Union control, but allowed them to serve in the Union army. -
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The National Banking Act is signed by Lincoln; making it a law that put someone in charge of controlling currency, and that led to the creation of local banks. -
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The National Conscription Act is signed, which forces able bodied males between the ages of 18-35 into joining the Union Army, This signing had led to the week long New York Draft Riots. -
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Battle of Chancellorsville, had taken place from May 1st to May 4th; ending in a Confederate victory. Both sides had lost many of their soldiers, and the Union casualties had been 17,500 men and the Confederates being 13,000. The most treacherous loss for the Confederate had been General Stonewall Jackson. -
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The largest battle of the Civil War, takes place on a field located in Gettysburg, Pennyslvania. General Meade's Union forces turn back Lee's Confederates during this battle. There were 28,000 Confederate casualties and 23,000 Union casualties; this is a Union Victory. -
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Following after Lee's shameful defeat at Gettysburg, General Lee has sent a letter of resignation to Confederate President Jefferson Davis; which Davis refuses the request. -
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Battle of Lawrece, took place in Lawrence, Kansas, which had been the site of previous violence over the predicament of slavery. William Qauntrill's raiders slaughter over 200 men and boys. The North has viewed this as one of the most vicious atrocities of the war, -
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Thanksgiving is delcared a national holiday by Lincoln, and is to be celebrated the last Thursday in November. It is suppose to celebrate the colonists and Native Americans coming together, unifying and sharing their resources. This is quite ironic, being that during Lincoln's time the Natives were still being treated disrespectfully. -
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The Gettsburg Address had been Lincoln's speech, which was dedicated to the military cemetary in Gettysburg. The address is not that long; however, it is considered the most influential speech and had boosted the Northern morale, making them feel like there had been a purpose behind the war. -
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A confederate calvary leader, named John Hunt Morgan as well as some of his men escaped the Ohio state prison. Their escape included cutting a hole in a cell, and then crawling through the ventilation system. They returned safely to the South, and Morgan picks up his calvary activities. -
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The first batch of prisoners of war arrive at the Confederate prison camp, Andersonville, there being 500 of them. This had been the harshest prison camp during the Civil War; there were many that were held there, and had not survived due to the brutality they faced. -
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The Coinage Act of 1864 is passed by Congress, and states that the inscription "In God we Trust" must be engraved on all coins that are used in the U.S. currency. -
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The New York World and the New York Journal of Commerce publishes an article that states that Lincoln has drafted 400,000 more soldiers into the Union army, The public decided it was not true when the article was published, and that only two papers had only submitted the news. -
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The Arlington National Cemetary had been established by the Secretary of War, Edwin M. Stanton. This had been created byusing 200 acres land, which came from Robert E Lee's home, Arlington House. -
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Conscriptin Law is signed by Lincoln, the fee that someone could pay to avoid being drafted into the Union Army. -
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Confederate spy, Belle Boyd had been arrested by Union forces; he was held at the Old Capital Prison, which is located in Washington D.C. -
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Helena, Montana is founded by four prospectors; creating it after finding gold at Last Chance Gulch, (whish is their last attempt at finding gold after weeks of looking in the Rockies). -
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Lincoln has been re-elected during the year of 1864. His victory is quite overwhelming due to the amount of votes he had received over George B. McClellan. -
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A group of Confederate operatives that had called themselves the "Confederate Army of Manhattan" set fire on more thean twenty places. This had been their unsuccessful attempt at burning New York down. -
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Waynesboro, Georgia forces the Union to prevent the Confederate troops from conflicting with General Sherman's plan, which was to destroy part of the South, and mimicking Savannah, Georgia. The Union suffers three times the amount of casualties as the Confederacy had. -
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President Lincoln had met with the Confederate Vice President, who was Alexander Stephens; for a peace meeting in Virginia at Hampton Roads. After an unsuccessful meeting, the war continues. -
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Sherman as well as his army have captured Columbia, South Carolina; and the Confederate defenders evacuated Charleston, South Carolina. -
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Confederate forces capture Fort Stedman from the Union forces; about 2,900 of Lee's men had been killed, and 1,000 had been captured during this counter attack. -
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The Confederate President (who is Davis) flees the confederate capital, Richmond, Virginia as Union forces near it, bringing along his cabinet. The day after their departure, it becomes captured by the Union. -
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General Lee surrendered to General Grant at Appottamax courthouse, which marked the end of the Civil War. -
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John Wilkes Booth had been captured in a barn in the state of Virginia; Garret's farm. He had been shot and killed by Boston Corbett. -
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General Granger had arrived in Texas, and told everyone about the Emancipation Proclamation; which is now celebrated as holiday, called Juneteenth. -
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Major Henry Wirz had been hung; he had been the leader of the horrific war camp, Andersonville. He become the only soldier to have been hanged for war crimes. -
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The 13th Amendment becomes ratified by three-quarters of the states; the amendment has permenantly abolished slavery in the United States. -
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Jonathan Shank and Barry Ownby formed the group, known as the Ku Klux Klan; resisting reconstruction as well as repressing the freed African Americans. -
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In Liberty, Missouri., first robbery to occur in the daytime happens here. It been carried out by Jesse James as well as his gang; nevertheless, no one had been definite as to why Jesse James fit the piece. -
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This bill authorizes military trial for those accused of disrespecting and depriving negroes of the Civil Rights; vetoed by President Johnson. Then, on that same day, the Freeman's Bureau bill is passed by Congress. -
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Congress had bought Ford's Theater for $100,00.00. After it was bought, it had housed the Army Medical Museum and the Office of the Surgeon General and War Department until 1893. -
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The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has been founded in the state of New York by a man named Henry Bergh. -
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Congress has approved the minting of a five cent piece, which was know as the nickel; this had eliminated the half dimes. -
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In West Point, New York, Winfield Scott dies; he had been a U.S. General. -
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Following the Civil War Tennessee became the first state to be readmitted to the Union. -
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Congress has passed the legislation making General of the Army a rank; the first to hold this title would be Ulysses S. Grant. -
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The first train robbery occurs and is performed by The Reno brothers; they get away with $13,000. -
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Jesse James and his gang robs yet again, rob a bank that is located in Lexington, Missouri; getting away with $2,000. -
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African American males have been given the right to vote in Washington D.C.; Congress overcomes President Johnson's veto that gave the African Americans this right. -
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Jesse James robs a bank in Savannah,Missouri yet again; attempt had failed with one casualty. -
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The first reconstruction act has set up five military districts in the South; each under the control of a military commander. The Army Appropriations Act had been passed, which lessened Johnsons' control on the army. The final act had been passed, which was The Tenure Office Act which states that Johnson cannot remove cabinet members without the Senate's consent. -
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On New Orleans streetcars, there were black demonstrators staged a segregation protest ride-in. -
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Johnson has vetoed the third reconstruction act; which spelt out election procedures in the South and reasserts congressional control over the Reconstruction; Congress overrides Johnsons' veto. -
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Congress passes a bill that admits Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina and South Carolina into the Union. -
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Johnson had suspended Stanton as his position of Secretary of War; reason being that there were two predicaments over the reconstruction plans. Johnson replaces Stanton with Ulysses S. Grant filling the position. -
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The United States has officially taken into possesion the state of Alaska from Russia; $7.2 million is paid for it. -
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Due to the lack of effectiveness with reconstructing; Congress looked into impeaching President Johnson. -
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A former Minnesota farmer, Oliver Hudson Kelley founded the Order of the Patrons of Husbandry; today this is known to be the farmers organization "Grange".