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Confederacy is formed
Texas, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana secede from the Union forming the Confederacy -
Lincoln Inagurated
Lincoln is inaugurated into presidency. -
Battle of Fort Sumpter
First battle of the Civil War -
Blockades
Lincoln blocks ports from South Carolina to Texas. -
West Virginia is Named
Western counties of Virginia didn't want to secceed with the rest of the state. -
1st Battle of Bull Run
Rebels win as the Union Army flees back to Washington. -
Battle at Wilson's Creek
Although unprepared and unorganized, the Confederacy still finished on top giving them a good stance. -
Mill Springs
First significant win by the Union. -
Battle of Pea Ridge
Short in ammunition, the Confederates fell short leaving Missouri in the hands of the Union. -
Battle of Shiloh
One of the bloodiest battles ever fought with a total of almost 24,000 casualties in two days, the Union took the win. -
Battle of Antietam
Another bloody battle with nearly 23,000 casualties, the Union Army was able to run the Confederates out of Maryland paving a smooth runway for Lincoln's Emancipation Proclomation. -
Emancipation Proclimation Signed
Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation declaring all slaves in the rebellious states free. -
Gettysburg
Perhaps the most significant battle of the war, there was a total of 51,000 casualties ending in a Union victory. -
Vicksburg
The Confederates surrender to the Union Army with about 30,000 casualties. -
Gettysburg Address
Lincoln wished to recognize those who perished in the Gettysburg battle during the dedication of the cemetery. This is one of the most talked about speeches. -
Lincoln Re-elected
Abraham Lincoln is re-elected into office. -
General William T. Sherman's March
From Atlanta, Georgia, Union army troops traveled along Gen. Sherman to Savannah destroying everything in their path. -
13th Amendment
13th Amendment is passed which abolished slavery. -
End of Civil War
Confederacy is defdeated as Robert E. Lee surrenders to General Grant at Appomottox Court House -
Lincoln is assassinated
President Abraham Lincoln is shot in the head at the Petersen House by John Wilkes Booth and is replaced by Vice President Andrew Johnson. -
Plans for Reconstruction
President Johnson presents ideas for reconstruction. -
First Reconstruction act passed
This, and later three related acts, divided most of the South into five Military districts. -
Supreme Court & Habeas Corpus
Congress removes from the Supreme Court the power to review cases under the Habeas Corpus Act of the previous year -
Southern States Readmitted
Louisiana, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina are readmitted to the Union. -
14th Amendment
Granted citizenship to anyone born in the United States and secured their civil rights. -
Alabama Readmitted
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John Menard elected into House of Representatives
First African American to be elected into the House of Representatives. -
Ulysses S. Grant Becomes President
Former Union General Grant is elected President of the United States. -
Virginia Readmitted
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Hiram Rhodes Revels Elected into Senate
First colored person to be elected into the U.S. senate. -
Mississippi Readmitted
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15th Amendment
15th Amendment is added to the U.S.Constitution allowing all men to vote. -
Texas Readmitted
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Georgia Readmitted
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First Black Member Sworn itnto House of Representatives
Joseph H. Rainey, first black member sworn in as member of U. S. House of Representatives. -
Grant Re-elected
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First Black Governer
Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback becomes the first black man to serve as an acting state governor in Louisiana -
Civil Rights Act
Also known as the Enforcement Act, recognized that all men are equal before the law but was later ruled unconstitutional. -
Rutherford B. Hayes
Rutherford Hayes is elected president.
