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In this Address, Lincoln states that Congress should control slavery in territories so it would not expand. He did not mean to threaten the South, but they took it as one.
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A new system of delivering messages was created for quicker communication.
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Abraham Lincoln is nominated by the Republican Party to run for presidency.
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Govenor William Henry Gist begins to side with the idea of sucession.
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Abe Lincoln of the Repulican party is elected president of the United States. Tensions arise in the South as they learn that not only does the new president want to rid the country of slavery, he also wants federal power to rule over state power.
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South Carolina calls for a convention on December 17 to decide if the state should secede from the Union
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To prevent the Civil War, Senator John Crittendencreated a compromise to legalize slavery under the 36 30' border line.
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South Carolina Secessionist Convention is called to order. It is decided that it is best to secede from the Union
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On this day the first state decides to remove themselves from the Union and create the Confederacy. This state is South Carolina. Soon after that more states take the initiative to secede the Union and join the Confederacy
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South Carolina issues "Declaration of the Immeadiate Causes Which Induce and Justify the Succession of South Carolina from the Federal Union", a proclamation which explains why they left the Union.
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After most Southern states seceded from the Union, they formed the Confederate States of America. They deemed their captial in Richmond, Virginia very close to thier old capital in Washington D.C. Jefferson Davis was elected the CSA's president. He was the first and last president of the Confederacy.
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Lincoln decides succession is illegal and will hold forts in Southern states
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Jefferson Davis is elected as the first and last President of the Confederate States of America
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Lincoln is finally inaugurated into the Presidential office. The already angry Southerners become enraged at the fact that he still is promoting the freedom of all slaves.
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After the attack on the Union's Fort Sumter, war is declared. Battles are yet to come after the Confederates first attack.
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President Lincoln realizes he must assemble the army in order to stop the South from winning. He asks his followers for 75,000 people who will volunteer to put a stop to the rebellious Southerners before it gets out of hand.
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General Robert E. Lee is asked to fight against the rebellions and lead the Union troops into victory. Although he was against the idea of secession, he rejected their offer. HIs only reason: he could not fight against his native state of Virginia, which was apart of the Confederacy
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The order of blockades of Southern ports is done, and the South's supplies begin to diminished
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In May of 1861, the Confederates move thier capital from Montgomery, Alabama to Richmond VIrginia.The capital was moved for the large industial facilities that the Confederates could use to thier advantages in the war. Even though it was close to the Union's capital, they needed the resources to fight
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The first real battle of the American Civil War is known as the Battle of Bull Run, or the First Battle of Manassas. Located in Virginia, Generals McDowell and Stonewalls troops fought for hours. When the dust finally settled, the Confederates took this as a victory of their own.
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General Ulysses Grant captures Fort Henry in Tennessee
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The Union army once again attacks a fort in Tennessee and captures it the following day
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The federal government decides to prohibit returing fugitive slaves, annuling the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850.
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This battle was fought near a church in Tennessee, introducing trench warfare to the Union and Confederacy
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Union Ships travel down the Mississippi River To take over the South's main seaport in New Orleans
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General Lee attacks McClellans army near Richmond, Virginia. Many lives are lost during this battle.
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David G, Farragut becomes the first U.S. Navy rear admiral, a rank higher than that of a commodore or captain
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This battle was fought on a much larger scale than the First Battle of Bull Run, it included more casualties , but was fought on the same ground as the first
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This battle was the bloodiest single-day battle in American History. Resulted in Union Victory
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Under General William Rosecrans, the Union army invades and takes over Corinth, Mississippi
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After waiting for the best moment, President Lincoln finally puts forward the Emancipation Proclamtion, freeing all slaves in states of rebelllion
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The Confederate army, under General Robert Lee, defeats the Union
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Grant and his Union army chase the Confederates into Mississippi and battle for the Mississippi River
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The first African American regiment, called 54th Massachusetts, leaves Boston to fight against the Confederates
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Known as the largest battle of the war, Union forces attack the Confederate invasion in Pennslyvania
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The Union captures the Mississippi River, oompleting part two of their three part plan.
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After losing at Gettysburg, General Lee decided to send a letter of resignation to President Jefferson Davis, who refuses it.
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Union Ships attack Fort Sumter, now held by the Confederacy.
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A battle that took place in Lawrence, Kansas, killing an estimated 200 men and boys. Known as one of the most evil atrocities in Civil War
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Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address, dedicating a cemetary to all lives lost in the Civil War, both Union and Confederacy alike.
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The first of the Northern prisoners enter the Confederate prison in Andersonville, Georgia.
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President Lincoln appoints Ulysses Grant commander in chief of all Union armies
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The Thirteenth Amendment, to abolish slavery is passed by the Senate.
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General Ulysses Grant makes a mistake continuing the battle against the Confederates, resulting in a great amount of Union casualties.
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Lincoln is re-elected President of the United States in 1864
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General Grant's troop fight against Lee's for nine months, conducting trench warfare
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Sherman's troops capture Atlanta Georgia after defeating Confederate genral John Bell Hood
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The Demoractic Party nominates George McClellan to run against Lincoln in the Election of 1864.
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Atlanta, Georgia is evacuated as Sherman's request orders.
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General Sheman marches with his troops to Savannah, Georgia, destroying everything in sight as they march
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Congress passed the Thirteenth Amendment, abolishing slavery
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President Lincoln meets with the Vice President of the Confederate States to negotiate a peace treaty. This results in failure.
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President Lincoln is inaugurated for his next term, Andrew Johnson becomes Vice President
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General Lee's forces are defeated to the Union Army
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General Robert Lee Surrenders at Appomattox.
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President Lincoln is assasinated by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre
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Andrew Johnson is sworn into office as President of the United States after Lincoln passes.
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John Wilkes Booth is shot dead in Virgina
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Lincoln is buried in Oak Ridges Cemetary.
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The Thirteenth Amendment is finalized after being ratified by the States. Slavery is abolished
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The New Freedmen's Bureau bill is passed by Congress, but President Johnson vetoes the bill.
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President Johnson vetoes the Civil Rights Act, declaring it unconstitutional
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U.S. declares that a state of peace exists with all states who have seceded from the Union.
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The Civil Rights Act of 1866 is passed by Congress, overpowering President Johnson's veto. This Act granted more rights to the newly freed slaves.
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Congress once again overrides President Johnson's veto, passing the Freedmen's Bureau to help former slaves and poor whites after the Civil War.
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Tennessee becomes the first state to be readmitted to the Union
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Congress passes legisaltion authorizing the rank of General of the Army. General Grant is the first to have this rank
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Congress creates the rank of Admiral, appointing David Farragut to that rank.
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Congress creates "General of the armies" ranking . Grsnt is promoted to 4-star general, promoting William Sherman to the rank of Lt. General.
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U.S. President declares peace with Texas
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African Americans in Washington D.C. gain the right to vote in a bill passed over President Andrew Johnson's Veto
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Nebraska becomes a part of the United States
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This act called for reorganization of the former Confederate states now in the Union
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The Federal Army restores military rule to Mississippi as a part of the Second Reconstruction
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Once again, over President Johnson's Veto, Congress passes the Second Reconstruction Act
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In the year 1867, the states that rejected the Fourteenth Amendment Includes Kentucky, Virginia Louisiana, Delaware, and Maryland.
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So far in 1867, the Fourteenth Amendment has been ratified by Ohio, New York, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Illinois, West Virginia, Michigan, Minnesota, Maine, Nevada, Indiana, Missouri, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, and Nebraska
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Congress passes a bill allowing Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, and South Carolina back into the Union for ratifying the Fourteenth Amendment
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President Johnson calls for resignation of Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton
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In place of Stanton, Ulysses Grant becomes ad interim Secretary of War, or a temporary Secretary of War
