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John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry
John Brown's raid helped advance the nation into a civil war. It caused chaos in the South, it spread the fear of slave rebellions. -
Abraham Lincoln Inaguration
Abraham Lincoln becomes the 16th president, the threat of war was in the air. He made a cautious approach and didn't threaten the south. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
Battle of Fort Sumter is known mark the official beginning battle of the American Civil War. Confederate forces opened fire on Fort Sumter, the Union caught off guard was forced to surrender, then the civil war began. -
Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Bull Run also known as Battle of Manassas was the first major land battle of the American Civil War. Union(north) and Confederate(south) armies fought near Manassas Junction, Virginia. The Confederate won showing the north that the war would not be easy. -
Battle of Shiloh
The battle began when the confederate army launched a surprise attack on union forces. Confederate was forced back, the union won. 23,000 total casualties. -
Seven Days Battle
The seven days battle was 7 battles fought within a week. It was the bloodiest week which had over 34,000 casualties. -
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Antietam also known as Battle of Sharpsburg happened near Antietam creek near Sharpsburg, Maryland. The battle's outcome would be vital for the Union, it would be the deadliest one-day battle in American military history. 23,000 casualties and 3,650 deaths. -
Battle of Fredericksburg
Battle of Fredericksburg in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Was a major loss for the Confederate who lost twice as many men. This was a Union effort to capture Richmond, Virginia. -
Emancipation Proclamation
President Abraham Lincoln issued that as of January 1, all enslaved people in the confederate states free. This would redefine the Civil War and add moral support towards the Union. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
It was a huge battle for the Confederate, it was fought in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. The Union had 115,000 soldiers meanwhile the Confederate had 60,000. The Confederates divided and conquered leading to a tactical victory. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This battle had some of the largest number of casualties and is described as the turning point of the Civil war. -
Gettysburg Adress
This gave commemoration to the sacrifice of over 50,000 men in the Battle of Gettysburg. This declared the U.S as a country of equality. -
New York City Draft Riots
The New York Draft Riots occurred when angry working class New Yorkers disagreed with the new federal draft law. The riot went on for five days and is known as some of the bloodiest and destructive riots in the U.S -
Battle of Franklin
It was a disastrous loss for the Confederate, they failed to prevent Union from going to Nashville. After this it was only a matter of time till the Confederacy fell.