The Civil War

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  • The South Seseded

    The South Seseded

    11 states removed themselves from the U.S. and became the Confederate states.
  • Lincoln is Inaugurated

    Lincoln is Inaugurated

    No plans to end slavery in states were slavery already exsists.
  • Civil War Begins

    Civil War Begins

    Confederates open fire with 50 cannons on fort Sumter.
  • Confederat President

    Confederat President

    Jefferson Davis is inaugurated as Confederate President.
  • Free Slaves

    Free Slaves

    Lincoln frees all slaves
  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg

    Confederates were defeated in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
  • Chattanooga

    Chattanooga

    The Union won the victory.
  • Lincoln Is Assassinated

    Lincoln Is Assassinated

    John Wilkes Booth shot President Lincoln.
  • Confederates surrender

    Confederates surrender

    The last Confederates surrender.
  • War Ends

    War Ends

    The 13th amendment passes and slavery is abolished.

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