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South Carolina's secession
South Carolina was fed up with Lincoln, so it seceded from the union. South Carolina joined the Confederacy. -
Abraham Lincoln's Presidency
Abraham Lincoln became president as a republican. Abraham Lincoln was against slavery and went to war against the Confederate States of America. -
Confederate forces fire on Fort Sumter
The Confederate forces fire at Fort Sumter, because of a seaport blockage. It was SC who couldn't tolerate it. -
Richmond becomes the capital of the Confederacy
In this event, there was a decision that would name the new capital Richmond. This was made for strategic purposes. -
First Battle of Bull Run is fought
The first land battle of the civil war, it was fought 30 miles from Washington. Even senators were able to see the battle, and the confederates won. -
Jefferson Davis gets elected to be the president of the Confederacy
Jefferson Davis was the president of the Confederacy, the enemy of the United States of America during the civil war. The Confederacy was very pro-slavery which is why the civil war happened. -
The Merrimac and the Monitor fight of the Virginia coast
This event has included naval engagement at Hamptom Roads in Virginia. This was the first ironclad duel. -
Battle of Shiloh
The battle of Shiloh was a very bloody battle. This took place in Southwestern Tennessee. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
This battle was very devastating for the south so it was an important one. The general named General Stonewall Jackson died. -
Robert E. Lee is named commander of the Army of Northern Virginia
Lee was the commander of the army of Northern Virginia. Lee forces the enemies away from the Confederate capital. -
Battle of Antietam
This was one of the most bloodiest battles in the war. The Union troop number was much larger than the Confederates, so they won. -
Lincoln suspends habeas corpus
Lincoln has announced a proclamation that ended the habreat corpus. The habreat corpus is the law where people outside the judicial process can't be imprisoned unlawfully. -
Battle of Fredericksburg
This was a deadly battle that was fought in Virginia, between the Confederates and the Americans. The winner was the Confederacy. -
Emancipation Proclamation
The 3rd year of the bloody civil war is raging on. Abraham Lincoln declared that slaves should be freed. -
Battle of Gettysburg
This battle was fought in Pennsylvania, by the Confederacy and the American forces. This battle had a lot of casualties, and it was won by the Americans. -
Confederates surrender at Vicksburg
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New York City draft riots
There was a huge series of protests in New York by racist whites. People were upset that African Americans couldn't serve in the army. -
54th Massachusetts fighting a Second Battle of Ft. Wagner
This was a regiment which was a second assault on Fort Wagner by the U.S.. The Confederates really needed to keep this. -
Lincoln gives his Gettysburg Address
In this event he basically went to the cemetery and memorialized the union. He wanted the union to stay United. -
Congress passes the 13th Amendment
In this event, the 13th amendment has finally passed. This amendment was made to abolish the idea of slavery. -
Atlanta is captured
Sherman's troops had heavy losses and Atlanta was captured by him. The Union wins this battle. -
Abraham Lincoln defeats George McClellan to win re-elecion
Abraham Lincoln was going against George McClellan, and he actually beat him. Lincoln received most of the popular vote and electoral votes. -
Sherman begins his March to the Sea
In this event, Sherman's Confederate troops went through Georgia. His troops damaged a lot of of military outposts and civilian areas. -
Freedmen's Bureau is created
This event was a bureau creation for the freed people. The freed people had access to food and had more rights. -
Lincoln gives his second inaugural address
The civil war was coming to an end, so Lincoln gave his second inaugural address. This was in East Portico. This speech was given to inform that the South and North were all guilty in some aspects of the civil war. -
Richmond falls to the Union Army
Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy. If the capital is captured, this would mean that the North would win. -
Robert E. Lee surrenders at Appomattox
General Robert E. Lee surrenders at Appomattox to the Confederates. This was a symbol for the end of the Civil War. -
Appomattox Court House--Surrender of Lee’s forces
in the Appomattox Court House, Lee surrendered his forces to Ulysses s. Grant. The Confederate forces are no more and the conflict is over. -
Lincoln Assassinated
On April 15th, 1865, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by an individual named John Wilkes Booth. The assassin hated Lincoln for the Confederacy's loss in the civil war. -
John Wilkes Booth is killed
John Wilkes Booth assassinated Abraham Lincoln. After Abraham Lincoln's assassination, John Wilkes Booth is killed by union soldiers.