U.S. Civil War 1861

By BSEJ
  • The South Seperates

    The South Seperates

    The Confederate States of America form.
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    U.S. Civil War

  • Secession of South Carolina

    Secession of South Carolina

    The secession of South Carolina resulted in 10 other states being removed from the U.S.
  • Lincoln's Inauguration

    Lincoln's Inauguration

    Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated on March 4th.
  • Slavery Stays

    Slavery Stays

    He says he has no plans to end slavery in the states it already exists in. He didn't want to deal with warfare.
  • Lincoln Alerts the Attack

    Lincoln Alerts the Attack

    President Lincoln alerted the state in advance, in an attempt to avoid hostilities of attack on Fort Sumter.
  • Attack on Fort Sumter

    Attack on Fort Sumter

    On April 12, the Civil War began with shots fired on Fort Sumter.
  • Four Slave States in the Union

    Four Slave States in the Union

    The border slave states of Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky, and Missouri remained with the union, although they all contributed volunteers to the Confederacy.
  • The Government Doesn't Want Them to Secede

    The Government Doesn't Want Them to Secede

    divided in their loyalties, a combination of political maneuvering and Union military pressure kept these states from seceding.
  • Replacement int Battle

    Replacement int Battle

    The loss in Bull run resulted in the replacement of General McDowell to George B. McClellan.
  • The First Battle of Bull Run

    The First Battle of Bull Run

    To block the coast of the confederacy the federal navy was improved but the south made more nimble ships to get past the Union vessels.