Major events

  • Total war

    Total war

    This was a military strategy that caused terror on many civilians in Georgia by the union. They ended up taking Atalanta
  • Emancipation proclamation

    Emancipation proclamation

    This did a variety of good things include free slaves from confederate states. This also kept England out of the war and stopped any negotiations with the south.
  • Election of 1864

    Election of 1864

    The copperheads ended up making McClellan go against Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln was part of the republicans and he ended up winning the election.
  • Black Codes

    Black Codes

    These were laws designed to keep blacks as slaves and there were penalties if these rules weren’t followed. These laws were created by confederates.
  • Lincoln assasination

    Lincoln assasination

    Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilks Booth at Ford’s theatre. Booth then ran away and was later killed.
  • Reconstruction

    Reconstruction

    This was a way for southern states to get back into the union and many things would come into return like federal money.