the civil war

abraham lincoln elected

Nov 6, 1860

south carolina secedes

Dec 20, 1860

confederate states are formed

Feb 9, 1861

dred scott case

Mar 6, 1861

fort sumter attacked

Apr 12, 1861

virginia secedes

Apr 17, 1861

proclomation blockade

Apr 19, 1861

battle of shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

battle of antietam

Sep 17, 1862

emancipation proclamation

Jan 1, 1863

battle og gettysburg

Jul 3, 1863

frederick douglas meets with president lincoln

Aug 10, 1863

lincoln re-elected

Nov 8, 1864

thirteenth amendment

Jan 31, 1865