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Eli Whitney creates cotton gin
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John C. Calhoun Becomes Vice President
Orignially, John C. Calhoun wanted to become president. But, he decided to secure his spot and decided to instead run for vice-president under John Quincy Adams. John Quincy Adams won the election and Calhoun became his vice president. -
Phillips is converted to the Abolitionist cause
Phillips, who had graduated from Harvard Law in 1834, and had opened a law practice in Boston the year after that, gives up practicing law in order to fully dedicate himself to the abolitionist movement. Having been converted by William Lloyd Garrison, Phillips would work tirelessly for the benefit of not only slaves, but for Native Americans as well.
NOTE* the exact date of his giving up practicing law could not be found. -
Publishing of "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave"
Published in 1845, this book was a hit in the United States, circulating over 11,000 copies, with French and Dutch translations also available. This publicity caused him to fear that his owner, High Auld, might seek him back. So he went on tour in Ireland.
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John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry Armory
On October 16th, John Brown would lead a raid on Harpers Ferry Armory in an attempt to arm the local slaves and encourage a rebellion. He led 18 men in the attack, with 200 "Beechers Bibles," or rifles. They were eventually stopped by US Marines, in a last stand at "Brown's Fort" an engine house. He, along with the rest of his surviving followers, were hanged. -
Jefferson Davis' Inauguration
Jefferson Davis became the first (and last) president of the Confederacy. He was inaugurated at the Confederacy's original capitol, Montgomery, Alabama. -
Abraham Lincoln's First Inauguration
Abraham Lincoln became president on March 4, 1861. This was his first inauguration -
Battle of Fort Sumter
12th-13th April 1861
General Anderson has a Confederate Victory -
General Beauregard starts the Civil War
At Fort Sumter, General Pierre Gustave Toutant de Beauregard of the Confederate army open-fired at the Union troops. This is considered the start of the Civil War. -
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Stonewall Jackson at Harper's Ferry
At the Battle of Harper's Ferry, Lieutenant-General Thomas Jonathan Jackson's brilliant tactics earn him the nickname "Stonewall." -
First Battle of Bull Run
General P.G.T Beauregard and Thomas Jackson have a Confederate Victory -
Clara Barton establishes an agency
At the First Battle of Bull Run, Clara Barton established an agency where she could attend to wounded soldiers. -
Robert E. Lee Becomes Head General
Robert E. Lee was assigned full general of the Confederate army on the 31st of August, 1861. -
Battle of Fort Donelson
Occured in the Western theatre of the Civil War. This victory served as a boost for Grant's reputation, earning him respect among his peers. In this battle, Mary Bickerdyke would work tirelessly, serving as a hospital administrator throughout the battle. -
Battle of Shiloh
6th-7th April, 1862
General Ulysses Grant has a Union Victory -
Battle of New Orleans
Admiral David Farragut of the navy has a Union victory -
The Seven Days Battle
General Robert E. Lee has a series of Confederate victories against General George McClellan's huge Army of the Potomac. -
Second Battle of Bull Run
29th-30th August 1862
General Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson have a Confederate victory -
John Bell Hood at the Battle of Sharpsburg
John Bell Hood proved his military skills as a commander at the Battle of Sharpsburg. His excellence at this battle later got him the position as general of the Confederate army. -
Battle of Antietam
General McClellan of the Union and General Robert E. Lee have an inconclusive outcome, but the Union had a strategic advantage. -
Battle of Fredericksburg
General Robert E. Lee have a Confederate victory. -
Joseph H ooker replaces Burnsides as Commander of the Army of the Potomac
Realzing that Burnsides had lost the confidence of his army, Lincoln called Joseph Hooker over to the White House to name him the new commander of the Union Army. Hooker would establish a reputation as an outstanding administrator, but would ultimately be unsucessful, losing to a smaller force at the Battle of Chancellorsville. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
1st-4th May 1863
General Robert E. Lee has a Confederate victory. -
Battle of Gettysburg
1st-3rd July 1863
General Meade has a Union victory.
General John Bell Hood has a leg injury, but he carries on fighting for the Confederates -
Pickett's Failure at the Battle of Gettysburg
General George Edward Pickett of the Confederates makes an absolutely unsuccessful charge at the Battle of Gettysburg. His mistake at this battle is considered one of the biggest military failures of the Civil War. -
Siege of Vicksburg
General U.S. Grant has a Union victory -
Battle of Chikamauga
Generals Bragg and Longstreet have Confederate victory -
Battle of Chattanooga
23rd-25th November 1863
General U.S. Grant has a Union victory. -
General Ulysses S. Grant awarded
General Ulysses S. Grant was promoted to lieutenant-general of the Union and awarded the gold medal by Congress. -
Battle of the Wilderness
5th-6th May 1864
General U.S. Grant of the Union and General Robert E. Lee of the Confederates have an inconclusive outcome. -
Battle of Spotsylvania
8th-19th May 1864
General U.S. Grant and Meade of the Union have an inconclusive outcome. -
Battle of Cold Harbor
General U,S, Grant of the Union made some crucial mistakes during the battle to give the Confederate a victory. -
Siege of Petersburg
18th June 1864 - 2nd April 1865
General U.S. Grant has a Union victory. -
Battle of Atlanta
General Sherman and McPherson have a Union victory. -
George McCllelan loses the election of 1864
George McCllelan lost the election of 1864 to former president Abraham Lincoln. This was an unexpected turn of events for both McCllelan and Lincoln. -
Battle of Nashville
15th-16th December 1864
General Sherman has a Union victory -
Battle of Bentonville
General Sherman has a Union victory -
Surrender at Appomattox
General Robert E. Lee of the Confederates and General U.S. Grant of the Union met in Appomattox for the Confederates to surrender. This marked the end of the Civil War. -
Assasination of Abraham Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth, a Southern actor who supported the southern ideals, and was outraged at his side's loss in the war shot Lincoln in the back of the head. Lincoln's last words will be "She won't think anything about it". to his wife during a conversation. -
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Dred Scott, a slave who lived in Virginia, tried to sue his owner. Superme Court ultimately overruled this for two reasons; Scott was not a citizen, therefore could not sue, and second, he was "property" and could not be taken from his owner without due process.
