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Lincoln's Election
He identified wholeheartedly with the northern cause and led southern states to secede. -
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1860-1865
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South Carolina secedes from the Union
South Carolina was the first state to secede. They charged that a sectional party had elected a president that is hostile towards slavery. -
Rest of the Deep South secedes
Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas joined South Carolina in secession. -
Confederacy is founded
Deep south met in Montgomery, Alabama to establish the Confederate States of America. They drafted a constitution and elected Jefferson Davis as president. -
Attack on Fort Sumter
After 40 hours of defending the fort, union forces surrendered -
Upper South Secedes
After the fort sumter attack, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina joined the Confederacy -
Battle of Bull Run
McDowell attacks Confederates in Virginia. General Thomas J Jackson brings confederate reinforcements and blocks the north before counterattacking. Proved that the war would not be quickly fought and won for the North -
Union captures New Orleans
Occupied under Farragut. Secured the mouth of the Mississippi, -
Second Battle of Bull Run
Lee sent Jackson to Pope's rear, while the main Confederate army was thrown against the Union's flank. Southern victory, Pope retreated. -
Battle of Antietam
Bloodiest battle of the war. Draw, but Lee was forced to fall back -
Battle of Fredericksburg
Confederates won, Unions suffered twice the amount of casualties. -
Lincoln issues final Emancipation Proclamation
Declared that slaves in areas under Confederate control were freed -
Gettysburg
Meade's Union troops had the high ground, Lee was forced to retreat. -
Vicksburg
Grant seizes Vicksburg, gaining control of the Mississippi -
New York Riot
anti-draft riot where a mob burned draft offices, the homes of leading republicans, an orphanage for black children, and lynched blacks -
Seige of Petersburg
Grant attempts seige; result is a stalemate. -
Sherman takes Atlanta
Took Atlanta by employing a series of skillfull flanking movements. Improved Lincoln's chances of reelection -
Lincoln is re-elected
Republican cause of liberty and Union secure -
13th Ammendment approved
Outlaws slavery -
Lee Surrenders at Appotamox
After their retreat is cut off, Lee realizes further resistance is useless. -
Lincoln Assassinated
Killed by John Wilkes Booth, a proconfederate actor
