The Civil War By jnk1097 Nov 6, 1860 President Lincoln is elected Dec 20, 1860 South Carolina first state to secede from Union Jan 2, 1861 South Carolina Attacks Fort Johnson Period: Jan 2, 1861 to Dec 18, 1865 Beginning to End of Civil War Apr 12, 1861 Confederates Attack Ft. Sumter Jan 1, 1863 Emancipation Proclamation Signed Mar 3, 1863 Lincoln signs first conscription act Jul 1, 1863 Battle at Gettysburg Apr 22, 1864 The motto "In God We Trust" first stamped on U.S. coins Jun 8, 1864 Lincoln nominated as president for second term Feb 1, 1865 Sherman's March to the Sea "in full swing" Apr 14, 1865 Lincoln is shot at Ford's Theater Apr 15, 1865 Lincoln dies and Andrew Johnson is sworn in as president Apr 18, 1865 Sherman and J. Johnston sign armistice Dec 18, 1865 13th Ammendment becomes part of Constitution