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Ratification of The 10th Amendment
The 10th Amendment explains the principle of Federalism by providing the powers that aren't graunted to the federal government, that are not stated by the Constitution. -
Battle Of Antietam
The Battle Of Antietam took place in Maryland in the year 1860. The leaders for the South was Robert E. Lee & for the North is McClellan. Military draw, seen as political victory for the union, led to Emancipation Proclamation. Another naem for this battle is Sharpsburg. -
Fort Sumter
In the Battle of Fort Sumter, the Confederates were the first to fire in the battle because, they felt they controlled Fort Sumter, and were no longer part of the Union. Edmund Ruffin is a Virginian and he was the first to fire his cannon. Beauregard is in command of the provisional Confedarte forces at Charleston. The Confederate won this victory. -
Battle of The First Bull Run
The Battle of The First Bull Run took place in Virgina the leader for the south was McDowell for the South is Perry. The outcome of this war is, Confederate victory led to army recrganization. This war, consistiing of 28,000 men fought 33,000 Confederates. 2,900 were killed in this battle. -
Siege of Atlanta
The Siege of Atlanta took place in georgia the leaders for this battle Sherman- for the North and Hood- for the south. Union captured the "Heart of the South" and launched the "March to the sea" -
Battle of Hampton Roads
On March 8th, 1862 Virginia ready to fight into the Hampton Roads, Where John Worden, Franklin Buchanan and Lt. Catesby R. Jones. On March 9th, the union arrived to fight the battle. The two ships fought each other, but Virginia gave up. With leaving the other team to win the battle. -
Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh took place in Tennessee with the leaders Grant for the- Union and Johnston- For the Confederate. Union victory, Johnston killed Union control of the Tennessee River. -
Seond Bull Run
The Second Bull Run tooki place in Virginia leaders of the South is Pope, and the leader of the North is Jackson. Military draw, seen as political victory for union, led to Emancipation Proclamation. The Union started with 62,000 men and the South started with 50,000 men. -
Battle of Fredricksberg
The Battle of Fredricksburg was placed in Virginia. With leaders of the North-Burnside & Leader of the South-Lee. Confederare victory stops final Union advance of 1862. -
Emancipation Proclamation
President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, It is the third year of the bloody civil war. It established that "Eeryone that was a slave holder withing the rebellious states are henceforward and shall be free" This statement however did not end Slavery. This document consits of 5 pages. It didn't free all slaves, but it definatlly started some end to Slavery.. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
The Battle of Chancellorsville tool place in Virgina. With leaders for the Noth- Hooker, and leader for the South-Robert E. Lee. Confederacy win, less soundly beat an army that out numbered him 2:1 but Jackson killed. -
Siege of Vicksburg
The Battle of Vicksburg was placed in Virgina, with leaders of North- Grant & for the South- Pemberton- South! It was a union victory, gave them control of the Missisippi River, The goal in the West was accomplished. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg took place in Pennslyvania with leaders of the North- Meade & leader of the South-Bragg. The union won forced confederate withdrawal from Tennesse. It lasted 3 days. -
Surrender At Appomattex Courthouse
Robert E. Lee & General Grant tried his best to get him team ready for this important battle.Both teams agreed to meet on April 9,1865 at the Appomattex Courthouse. This meeting lasted 2 & 1/2 hours. In the conclusion it was stated the bloodiest conflict in history in the end. -
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was born on Febuary 12th, 1809, in Kentucky. He was a Captian in the Black Hawk War spent eight years in the illionis legislature, He married Mary Todd and had four boys as the years of their marrige progressed. In 1858 Lincoln ran against Stephan A. Douglass for Senator. Sadly, he lost that election. He gained a National Reputation that made him become president in the 1860. Unfortuantly he died on April 14, 1865
