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Main reasons for war: the North were more industrial and opposed slavery, the South had more rural areas and depended on slave labor.
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Federal laws in the 19th century that allowed the capture and return of runaway slaves within the territory of the United States. Northerners disagreed.
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Bill created by Stephen A. Douglas that allowed states decide whether slavery would be allowed. It caused tension between pro/anti-slavery states. Resulted in the violence known as "Bleeding Kanas".
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During the election of 1860, Abe Lincoln became the first republican president. Many southerners were upset with the election because Lincoln was against slavery and decided to secede on December 20th, 1860.
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Soon after southern states seceded Mississippi, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida joined and the Confederate States of America was formed.
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Fort Sumter, a Union controlled fort, was blocked by Confederate soldiers and opened fire on April 12th, 1861. This was officially the beginning of the Civil War.
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This battle took place in Hampton Roads, Virginia and marked an end for wooden vessels.
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Important victory for Union because they outnumbered the Confederacy and obtained control of the Mississippi Valley
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Union victory that stopped Confederate General Robert E. Lee's invasion of the North. More than 50,000 men fell as casualties during battle, making it the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War.
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Took place near the Mississippi River and the Union took control of it and won the battle, Because of this, it became the turning point of the war and the Confederacy started to lose hope.
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During this specific battle a strategy called total war was used by the Union troops. Total war is a technique used by troops that destroy everything of value to the opposing side.
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Freedman's Bureau was created by Congress that opened offices, gave food, clothes, medicine, and established schools for newly freed slaves
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General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army at the courthouse. This marked an end to the Civil War.
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On April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth as he was watching a play at Ford's Theater. Abraham Lincoln died early the next day.
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This amendment gave African American's citizenship and said that the states had to provide protection equally for all.
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Created in 1870, this amendment guaranteed all men the right to vote.
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Ended in 1877, Union soldiers left the South after establishing public schools and industries expanded.
