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Civil War
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Mississippi Senator Jefferson Davis presents resolutions as to why slavery should be allowed in the territories. His intention was to unite the Democratic party.
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Lincoln gives the Cooper Union Address, in which he validated the Federal Government banning slavery in new territories. The speech was so good it is believed that it plays a major role of him winning the presidency.
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From St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California the Pony Express could deliver a letter. In operation for only 18 months between April 1860 and October 1861, the Pony Express nevertheless has become synonymous with the Old West.
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The former members of the American and Whig parties meet in Baltimore and form the Constitutional Union Party, John Bell is candidate for president and Edward Everett as candidate for vice president. It was a political party, which ran against the Republicans and Democrats as a fourth party in 1860. It was made up of conservative former Whigs who wanted to avoid secession over the slavery issue.
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Grace Bedell, an 11 year old girl, writes Lincoln. In her letter she tells him that a beard would make his face look better because it is so thin. Lincoln immediately decides to let his whiskers grow out.
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The election was held on this date. It was served as the immediate impetus outbreak for the American civil war.
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Seven senators and twenty-three representatives issue a manifesto urging southern secession. It also recommends forming a more south confederacy.
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South Carolina officially succeeds from the Union
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The South Carolina Congressmen resign due to secession. However, their names remain on the roll because the Union still does not acknowledge secession.
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South Carolina issued their declaration of the immediate causes which justify the secession of South Carolina from the federal Union
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Mississippi Officially succeeds from the Union, making it the second state to secede.
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Florida officially succeeds from The Union, making it the third state to secede.
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Alabama officially succeeds from the Union, making it the fourth state to secede.
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Georgia officially succeeds from the Union, making it the fifth state to secede.
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Louisiana secedes from the Union
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The Confederate States of America is formed with Jefferson Davis as their president.
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The Confederate States of America is formed with Jefferson Davis, he was a West Point graduate and former U.S. Army officer, as president.
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Abraham Lincoln officially becomes the 16th president of the United States of America.
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At 4:30 a.m. Confederates under Gen. Pierre Beauregard open fire with 50 cannons upon Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina. The Civil War begins.
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President Lincoln makes George B. McClellan as Commander of the Department of the Potomac, replacing McDowell.
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Lee invades the North with 50,000 Confederates and heads for Harpers Ferry, located 50 miles northwest of Washington.
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Ulysses S. Grant, a West Point graduate, known as "Unconditional Surrender", invaded West Tennessee taking control of, Fort Henry and Fort Donelson on the Cumberland River.
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President Linclon is struck with heartbreak when his eleven-year-old son dies from a fever
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The Confederate 'Merrimac' sinks two wooden Union ships then battles the Union 'Monitor' to a draw.
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The battle began when the Confederates launched a surprise attack on Union forces under General Ulysses S. Grant, in southwestern Tennessee. After an initial successes, the Confederates were unable to hold their positions and were forced back,resulting in a Union victory.
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The Battle of Seven Pines is also known as the Battle of Fair Oaks or Fair Oaks Station,took place in Henrico County, Virginia, as part of the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War.
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General George B. McClellan’s army of more than 100,000 Union soldiers landed at Fort Monroe and fought its way up the peninsula. Army of the Potomac lay on the outskirts of Richmond. McClellan planned to capture the capital of the Confederacy and perhaps end the war. Confederates won.
Battle of Oak Grove
Battle of Mechanicsville
Battle of Gaines’ Mill
Battle of Garnett & Golding’s Farm
Battle of Savage Station
Battle of Glendale
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Lee invades the North with 50,000 Confederates and heads for Harpers Ferry, located 50 miles northwest of Washington.
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Antietam was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history with over 23,000 casualties, men were either killed, wounded or missing, in roughly 12 hours. The battle ended the Confederate invasion of Maryland in 1862 and resulted in a Union victory. It also led to President Abraham Lincoln issuing the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation
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Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation freeing slaves issued by President Lincoln.
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President Lincoln issues the final Emancipation Proclamation freeing all slaves in territories held by Confederates and emphasizes the enlisting of black soldiers in the Union Army.
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It resulted in a Confederate victory that stopped an attempted flanking movement by Major Gen. Joseph "Fighting Joe" Hooker's Army of the Potomac against the left of Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia.
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The South suffers a huge blow as Stonewall Jackson dies from his wounds, his last words, "Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees."
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The Battle of Vicksburg gave the Union full control of the Mississippi river therefore taking over and shutting down the confederates trade, transportation, and military. "Vicksburg is the key.Mar 26, 2014
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Gen. E. Lee launches his second invasion in North, which will lead to Gettsyburg.
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West Virginia becomes the 35th state to enter the United States, but the first to enter where the terms slave and free no longer mattered
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The Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was the largest battle of the American Civil War as well as the largest battle ever fought in North America, involving around 85,000 men in the Union’s Army of the Potomac under Major General George Gordon Meade and about 75,000 in the Confederacy’s Army of Northern Virginia, commanded by General Robert Edward Lee. Casualties at Gettysburg totaled 23,049 for the Union (3,155 dead) Confederate casualties were 28,063 (3,903 dead).
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When the battle was over,with a Confederate victory, there were more than 16,000 Union and 18,000 Confederate casualties, making Chickamauga the second bloodiest battle of the war, and the most costly in the war's Western Theater.
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The Battle Of Chattanooga, Tennessee, was an important Union victory in the The Civil War. The city was a vital rail hub that, once taken, then became the gateway for later campaigns in the Deep South, including the capture of Atlanta and Sherman's March to the Sea.
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Four and a half months after the battle of Gettysburg, a national Soldiers cemetery was dedicated to President Lincoln, at this dedication,he gave a speech, about the values of American Unity, and about the hardships faced by Union soldiers at Gettysburg.
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General Grant is succeeded by William T. Sherman in the West and Grant is able to go East.
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Grant with an army of 120,000 begins going towards Richmond to engage Lee's army in Northern Virginia, numbering 64,000.
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Grants mistake results in 7,000 Union casualties in twenty minutes during an offensive against fortified rebels at Cold Harbor in Virginia
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Union forces missed an opportunity to capture Petersburg and cut off Confederate rail lines. As a result a nine month siege begins with Grant surrounding Lee's forces
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Sherman's forces battle the Rebels now under the command of General John B. Hood, who replaces Johnston
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Democrats nominate George B. McClellan for president to run Republican incumbent Abraham Lincoln
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Sherman's forces captures Atlanta, he telegraphs Lincoln the news. The victory greatly helps Lincoln to be re-elected.
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A Union Victory by Calvary General Philip H Sheridan in the Shenandoah valley
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Abraham Lincoln is re-elected president, defeating Democrats George B, McClellan
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Sherman reaches Savannah in Georgia leaving behind a 300 mile long path of destruction, 60 miles wide all the way from Atlanta
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Northern woman are more liberal, 270,000 women were employed by 1865. They would knit clothing and bandages for the war effort.
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The 13th amendment is passed by congress, abolishes slavery
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President Lincoln meets with Confederate Vice President Alexander Stephens at Hampton Roads in Virginia to work out a peace treaty. However, the meeting ends in failure - the war will continue.
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Near the town of Appomattox Court House, Virginia, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his Army of Northern Virginia to Union General Ulysses S. Grant
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After General Lee's surrender, the southern states went through a period known as Reconstruction. The south became occupied by federal troops while the states sorted out their governments and economies.
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Lincoln and his Mary attend the play "Our American Cousin" at Ford's Theatre. At 10:13 pm, Lincoln is shot by John Wilks Booth.
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President Abraham Lincoln dies from his injuries. Vice President Andrew Johnson becomes the President.
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Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston surrenders to Sherman near Durham in North Carolina
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John Wilkes Booth is shot dead in a tobacco barn in Virginia
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Lincoln is laid to rest in Oak Ridges Cemetery, where he supposedly said to his wife Mary, "I could spend the rest of my life here."
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The Battle of Palmito Ranch. On May 12-13 the Battle of Palmito Ranch was fought and won by the confederates in south Texas. This was the last major clash of arms in the Civil War, occurring even though the war was technically over.
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The last issue of the Liberator is published. The newspaper has now becomes unnecessary because the slaves have been freed.
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The first day light bank robbery takes place in Liberty, Missouri. This was carried out by Jesse James and his gang, although no one is quite sure where Jesse James fits into this event.
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The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is founded in New York by Henry Bergh.
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Congress approves the minting of a five cent piece, know as the nickel. This eliminates the half dime.
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The 14th amendment is ratified. This gives civil rights to all the freed African Americans.
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Following the Civil War Tennessee becomes the first state readmitted to the Union.
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Congress passes the legislation making General of the Army a rank. Ulysses S. Grant is the first to hold that title.
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The Atlantic Cable is established allowing transatlantic telegraph communication for the first time.
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The first train robbery takes place. The Reno brothers get away with $13,000.
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Jesse James and his gang robs a bank in Lexington, Missouri. They get away with $2,000.
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Ohio Ratify's the 14th amendment
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Kentucky rejects the 14th amendment
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Blacks in Washington D.C gain the right to vote against Johnson's veto
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Virginia rejects the 14th amendment
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New York ratifies the 14th amendment
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Kansas ratifies the 14th amendment
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Pennsylvanian ratifies the 14th amendment
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Congress passes the Tenure of office acts, denying the right of the president to remove officials and cabinet members without congress consent.
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African Americans stage a ride on streetcars in New Orleans to protest segregation.
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Congress looks into impeaching Johnson for his lack of effectiveness and unwillingness to follow through with reconstruction.
