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attack on fort sumtter
Early in the morning confederate guns shelled the fort and continued into tomorrow ending at 2:30 p.m.
The battle itself had no casualties but during the flag lowering ceremony one of the cannons exploded killing two union troops.
This is considered the start of the american civil war. -
Siege of Vicksburg
lasted nearly 2 months.
the victory by the union army granted the union complete control of the Mississippi river.
the victory also divided the the confederate states in two. -
second battle of fort Wagner
most famous battle of the 54th Massachusetts.
improved the image of the black man in the north.
the attack was unsuccessful. -
founding of the KKK
Originally a peaceful pro south group before it became an extremist group.
well known for its lynching and harassment of African Americans.
had several laws made to destroy the group. -
first impeachment
first time an american president was impeached.
was impeached for breaking several rules though tensions had been building for months.
the move failed to remove Johnson from power. -
great compromise
put Rutherford Hayes into office.
caused the north to pull all troops out of the south.
effectively ended reconstruction.
