the civil war By colstu21 Nov 6, 1860 abraham lincoln elected Dec 20, 1860 south carolina secedes Feb 9, 1861 confederate states are formed Mar 6, 1861 dred scott case Apr 12, 1861 fort sumter attacked Apr 17, 1861 virginia secedes Apr 19, 1861 proclomation blockade Apr 6, 1862 battle of shiloh Sep 17, 1862 battle of antietam Jan 1, 1863 emancipation proclamation Jul 3, 1863 battle og gettysburg Aug 10, 1863 frederick douglas meets with president lincoln Nov 8, 1864 lincoln re-elected Jan 31, 1865 thirteenth amendment