The Cival War

By Rumple2010
  • Lincoln's First inaugural address

    Lincoln's First inaugural address

    Lincoln gave his first inaugural address on March 4, 1861. Lincoln said that he would not get rid of slavery, but instead help them secure slavery if it made them happy.
  • The First shots of the Civil War, Fired at Fort Sumpter

    The First shots of the Civil War, Fired at Fort Sumpter

    On April 12 in 1861 Confederate troops fired on the Union base, Fort Sumter. They were fighting but not a single person was killed.
  • The Anoconda Plan

    The Anoconda Plan

    The Union had a plan to create a blockade and trap the South and to cut off its trading.
  • The Capital of The Confederacy

    The Capital of The Confederacy

    Richmond , VA was named the capital of the confederacy. This was also very close to the Union's capital in Washington
  • West Virginia separates from Virginia

    West Virginia separates from Virginia

    West Virginia Separated from Virginia in 1861.They wanted to remain in Union unlike Virginia. It was a "Border State." They never joined back together as one state!
  • First Battle of the Civil War

    First Battle of the Civil War

    July 21, 1861 brought the first battle of the Civil War. The battle was called the battle of Bull Run or Manassas. The South won the fight. Did you know that some of the Southern soldiers wore blue uniforms.
  • The first Battle of Monitor and Merrimac

    The first Battle of Monitor and Merrimac

    This was the first battle of ironclad warships, Monitor and Merrimac. This happened because the South tried to break through the Union's Naval blockade. This battle was Known as the battle of Hampton Roads.
  • Nashville, Tennessee falls to the Union

    Nashville, Tennessee falls to the Union

    On April, 2nd 1862 Nashville, Tennessee fell to the Union. The battle that caused this was the Battle of Mill Springs.
  • The Battle of Shiloh

    The Battle of Shiloh

    The Battle of Shiloh was a massive battle. Within 2 days, there were 23,000 casualties. The highest ranking officer on either side was killed during the battle.
  • The Homestead Act

    The Homestead Act

    This event accelerated the settlement of the Western territory by granting adult heads of families 160 acres of land.
  • The Battle of Antietam

    The Battle of Antietam

    The Battle of Antietam was a victory for the Union. It indirectly led to the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation.
  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Emancipation Proclamation

    The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by Lincoln ordering enslaved persons in the Confederacy were now free.
  • The Battle Begins

    The Battle Begins

    The first battle of Gettysburg begins. It was the biggest battle ever in North America.
  • Little Round Top

    Little Round Top

    The Little Round Top was the turning point of the fight. This helped the Union. Joshua Chamberlain was really important. He led the 20th of Maine.
  • Pickets Charge

    Pickets Charge

    This was the end of Gettysburg. Robert E. Lee ordered his men to charge across an open field. This, ends the battle. They had 180k troops and 50k Casualties.
  • The Siege of Vicksburg

    The Siege of Vicksburg

    U.S Grant had a victory at Vicksburg and captured the Mississippi River for the Union. This split the confederacy in two.
  • Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

    Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

    Lincoln said "Four Score and Seven Years Ago" in his speech he gave.
  • US.Grant Named General of the Union army

    US.Grant Named General of the Union army

    After Grant's victory at Vicksburg in the western theater, he was named General of the Union army.
  • General Sherman marches from Atlanta to Savannah

    General Sherman marches from Atlanta to Savannah

    General Sherman marched from Atlanta to Savannah, GA on March 4, 1865. It became known as his famous, "March to the Sea". It was an early example of modern warfare because they destroyed everything along the way. The March started on November 12.
  • Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address

    Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address

    Lincoln gave his second Inaugural address on March 4. A part of his address was "With Malice towards none, with charity for all"
  • Lee Surrenders

    Lee Surrenders

    On April 9th 1865 General Lee surrendered at Appomattox Court House. This effectively ends the war.
  • Lincoln's Assassination

    Lincoln's Assassination

    President Lincoln attended a play at Ford's Theater. While Lincoln is shot and assassinated by John W. Booth. This made Andrew Johnson the president.