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Election of 1860
The election of 1860 was important because it led the South to believe that Lincoln was going to take away their states rights, including the one that allowed them to own slaves. When Lincoln won the election, the South finally decided to secede. -
Ft. Sumter
The Battle at Ft. Sumter was important because it was the location of the first shots fired in the Civil War. The South was the first to shoot. The Confederate Army won this battle. -
The Battle of Bull Run
The Battle of Bull Run was important because it was the first major battle of the war. It made people realize that the Civil War really was a war and not something to joke about. The Confederate Army won this battle. -
The Battle of Hampton Roads
The Battle of Hampton Roads was where the ships the Monitor and the Merrimack had the first battle using ironclad ships. It proved that ships were getting better over time and were advancing technologically. The Monitor was the North's ship and the Merrimack was the South's ship. Neither side won the battle, but it is considered the North's victory because the Merrimack was the first to leave. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was important because it was the bloodiest battle in the war. It lasted 3 days and occured in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The Union Army won this battle. -
Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address was the speech given by President Lincoln in honor of those who lost their lives fighting in the bloodiest battle of the Civil War, the Battle of Gettysburg. -
Loss of Ft. Fisher
Ft. Fisher was important because it supplied the Confederate Army with supplies needed to fight the Union Army during the Civil War. When the fort fell to the North, the South lost its main source of supplies. This caused the Confederate Army to weaken and eventually have to surrender to the Union Army.
