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The South Secedes
All seven Southern states leave the Union. -
South creates a government
Confederate ConstitutionWith Jefferson Davis as president, the South creates the Confederate Constitution, which emphasizes individual state autonomy. -
Lincoln's Inauguration
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Fort Sumter
Fort Sumter is attacked by South Carolina, which begins the Civil War. -
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The offical Civil War Dates
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Richmond
Richmond becomes the capital of the Confederacy -
Battle of Bull Run
The Confederacy has a victory at the Battle of Manassas -
Battle of the Ironclads
The Monitor and the Merrimack battle -
Antietam
The Battle of AntietamBattle of Antietam has huge losses on both sides and becomes the bloodiest day of American history. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation to free all slaves. -
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Gettysburg
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Gettysburg Address
Gettysburg AddressLincoln ives Gettysburg Address to rally troops and emphasize that all men are created equal. -
Vicksburg
Confederates surrender Vicksbug to Grant, which gives the Union access to the Mississippi River. -
13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment is passed, which abolishes slavery. -
Richmond captured
Richmond is taken by Union forces. -
Appomattox
General Lee surrenders his army to General Grant at Appomattox courthouse. -
Lincoln's assassination
Lincoln is shot and killed by John Wilkes Boothe at Ford's Theater. -
Conspirators
The 8 conspirators involved in Lincoln's death are all sentenced to death.
