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emancipation proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was an executive order that Abraham Lincoln signed on January 1, 1863. It proclaimed the freedom of the 3.1 million slaves in the Confederate States of America. This was significant because it shifted the purpose of the war from states' rights to slavery, which destroyed any chances the south had for anti-slavery foreign aid. -
battle of gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle of the war, with a total of over 46,000 casualties. It lasted 3 days and it was know as the turning point in the war (usually along with the Battle of Vicksburg) in favor of the Union. -
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lincoln re-elected
Sherman’s victory in Atlanta boosted Lincoln’s popularity and helped him win re-election. This was a very important moment in the war, because as commander in chief of the army, every decision made by Lincoln was of influence to the war. -
confederacy surrenders
After evacuating Richmond, General Lee’s troops were soon surrounded, and on April 7, Grant called Lee to surrender. On April 9, the two commanders met by the Appomattox Courthouse, and agreed on the terms of surrender. This was significant because it ended the war, and would result in attempted lifestyle change in the South. -
johnson reconstruction plan
This plan was made in 1865 and called for special state conventions (repealed the state's decree of secession, disclaimed all Confederate debts, and ratified the Thirteenth Amendment). It favored quick re-admittance of states, while stripping leading confederates of right to vote. The plan was eventually put into action and was significant in serving as a slight compromise between congressional and lincoln plan. -
reconstruction acts commence
These acts provided guidelines of which the south was allowed reemittance into the Union. The guidelines were that:
1.South divided into 5 districts controlled by the military
2.Males that were loyal to the Union, black and white, registered as voters
3.Confederate supporters not allowed to vote
4.Voters write new State Constitutions
These were significant because these acts caused the South to have to officially began leaving its old way of life. -
14th amendment ratified
The 14th amendment covers citizenship, what makes a US Citizen, and guarantees that no person may be deprived of life, liberty, nor property without due process of law. in summary, the 14th amendment declared the law applied to everyone.it was intended to enfranchise African-Americans who had been held in bondage prior to and during the Civil War. -
15th amendment ratified
The 15th amendment gave all men the rights to vote. It was significant because it gave blacks, both former slaves and free blacks the right to vote. However, women of any ethnicity were still not allowed to vote. -
civil rights act enacted
The Civil Rights Act of 1875 It promised that all persons were entitled to full and equal accommodation in inns and public places. It was an act to end discrimination that eventually passed. However, the law was over turned later by the Supreme Court of the United States of America. -
compromise of 1877
The compromise essentially stated that Southern Democrats would acknowledge Hayes as President, but only if the Republicans acceded to various demands. Hayes promised internal improvements and withdrew troops from thr South. This compromise was signifant in reunifying the union into a modern nation-state and marking the government's abandonment in it's pursuit for African American equality.