Civilwar

Major Events of the Civil War

  • Period: to

    Time

  • The South Secedes

    The South Secedes

    11 Southern States Seceded from the Union.
  • The Battle of Bull Run

    The Battle of Bull Run

    This is when the Battle of Bull Run took place.
  • Battle of Shiloh

    Battle of Shiloh

    The Battle of Shiloh was bloody.
  • The Emancipation Proclamation

    The Emancipation Proclamation

    This abolished slavery for all states.
  • The North Passes Draft Laws

    The North Passes Draft Laws

    Young males had to join the army.
  • Habeas Corpus Suspended

    Habeas Corpus Suspended

    You were allowed to jail people without a trial.
  • The Battle of Gettysburg

    The Battle of Gettysburg

    Many fought hard for the Union victory.
  • The Fall of Vicksburg

    The Fall of Vicksburg

    The city of Vicksburg was seiged and fell to the Union.
  • The Gettysburg Address

    The Gettysburg Address

    Lincon spoke about the Civil War.
  • The South's Surrender at Appomattos

    The South's Surrender at Appomattos

    Peace was finally achieved.