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Uncle Tom's Cabin publish date
The book described the lives of slaves and encompassed what was happening to them. Its influence helped convince other countries to sympathize with the North as well as a large group of people. -
Morrill Tariff Act
The Morrill Tariff Act was an increased import tariff in the United States that helped encourage industry and to foster high wages for industrial workers -
Lincoln's Inaugural Speech
Talked about how the North and South were inseparable and the separation would cause controversies. The speech set out Lincolns intentions and view of the events unfolding. He also declared that if there is war, they are not fighting for the freedom of slaves. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
The battle started off the Civil War when the North was just resupplying the fort, which the South interpreted as an act of aggression. -
Lincoln Increases Federal Army
Lincoln increases the federal army to allow more troops to join in the fight against the South. -
Proclamation of Blockade
Lincoln decided to place a blockade around the South to prevent imports to the South. This cut off trade with other countries along with sea transport of troops for the South. -
President Lincoln's call for Troops
Lincoln called for troops who would serve for 3 years and was responded to with enthusiasm. -
Lincoln declaring Maryland needed martial law
Lincoln used more than morals when dealing with the boarder states, successfully used methods of dubious legality. -
Battle of Bull Run
Union forces battle against the opposing officer nicknames "Stonewall" Jackson. Jackson holds off the Union troops until reinforcements arrive. This lowers moral for North but makes the South overconfident. -
Trant Affair
A Union warship stopped a British mail steamer and forcibly removed two Confederate diplomats causing British anger against the Union. -
Battle of Fort Henry
The battle of Fort Henry was the first important victory for the Union lead by Brigadier General Ulysses Grant. This battle allowed for the Tennessee River south of the Alabama border to be trafficked by the Unio. -
Battle of Fort Donelson
The battle of Fort Donelson, won by the Union, allowed the North access to an important avenue for the invasion of the South, the Cumberland River. It also helped proved the unproven leader Ulysses Grant. -
Battle of Hampton Roads
A major threat to the blockade came when the South recommission a old wooden warship and attacked two ships in the blockade. After their destruction, the Monitor arrived and eventually beat the Southern ship. This event shows how the North still held the blockade and survived the possible treat to its hold. -
Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh was fought between Major General Ulysses Grant and General Albert Johnston where Johnston was killed in the battle. The battle was important because it was a large moral booster as well as the bloodiest battle to date. -
Homestead Act of 1862
The Homestead Act encouraged migration to the West by providing settlers 160 acres of public land. This event helped disperse people westward which expanded the country. -
Battle of Gaines's Mill
General Robert Lee counterattacked the force sent by McClellan on the Peninsula Campaign. This event caused a devastating blow to the Union and forced them to rethink their plan or create another one. -
Confiscation Act of 1862
This act stated that all slaves that fought or worked for the South military were confiscated whenever courts condemned them as property used to support the rebellion. This furthered Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and helped draw slaves from the South. -
Second Battle of Bull Run
The second Battle of Bull Run was fought between the Union Major General John Pope against General Lee who eventually won the battle. This event emboldened General Lee to initiate the Maryland Campaign. -
Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam was fought in Maryland between General Lee and General McClellan as part of Lee's Maryland Campaign. It is the bloodiest day in US history. The battle resulted in a victory for McClellan, which encouraged the North and gave them courage. -
Lincoln's preliminary Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln in his Emancipation Proclamation announced that if the rebels did not end the fighting and rejoin the Union, all slaves in the South would be free. This lead to a large controversy over Lincoln's presidency. -
Battle of Marye’s Heights
General Burnside attacked Lee with a rash frontal assault resulting in a loss and Burnside losing his position. -
National Bank Act of 1863
The National Bank Act was created so that a national banking system was established. The act also floated federal war Lonas and established a national currency as well. -
Enrollment Act
The enrollment act was a draft passed by Congress to provide fresh manpower for the Union Army. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
The Battle of Chancellorsville was the principle engagement of the Chancellorsville Campaign and resulted in a Confederate victory. It is also known as Lee's perfect battle. The event also included "stonewall" Jackson's death, a major loss. -
"Stonewall" Jackson's Death
Jackson's death was caused by friendly fire and pneumonia. His death caused a great loss for the South and crippled them with his loss of command. -
Siege of Vicksburg
The siege of Vicksburg was the first major military action in the Vicksburg Campaign where Major General Grant drove the Confederate army back into defensive lines around the fortress Vicksburg. It is important because Vicksburg is the was the last major Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi. -
Siege of Port Hudson
The Siege of Port Hudson was the final engagement in the Union campaign to recapture the Mississippi. This allowed better transportation for the Union soldiers as well as navigation from the Gulf of Mexico through the Deep South and to the river's upper reaches. -
Riots against the Conscription Act of 1863
Riots rose up against the Conscription Act due to the ability for wealthy men to pay for people to replace them in the war. July 13-16, 1863. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg is known as the turning point in the war where Major General George Meade stopped General Lee's invasion of the North, a major accomplishment. -
Chattanooga Campaign
The Chattanooga Campaign was a series of maneuvers and battles that eventually lead to General Bragg's defeat by Major General Grant. This opened up an invasion to the Deep South/Sherman's Atlanta Campaign. -
Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address was delivered at the dedication of the Soldiers national Cemetery in Gettysburg. His speech. came to be seen as one of the created and most influential statements of American national purpose. -
French troops occupy Mexico City
Napoleon III dispatched an army to occupy Mexico City and enthrone Maximilian, the Archduke of Austria. -
Battle of Fort Pillow
The battle of Fort Pillow was a loss for Union soldiers and resulted in the massacre of African-American troops as they tried to surrender. This reinforced the North's resolution to win and brought union to more of the North. -
Battle of Spotsylvania
The Battle of Spotsylvania was the second major battle in the Overland Campaign. The result of the battle is inconclusive but the union offensive continued. -
Election of 1864
This election was combatted between Lincoln and McClellan. The recent victories of Lincoln helped keep him in office which kept the Democrats out of office. If McClellan won the election, a different party would be in power and the war might have ended differently for the South. -
Hampton Roads Conference
The Hampton Roads Conference was a peace talk held between the United States and the Confederate States. There were discussions of alliance against France, possible surrender, and slavery after the war. In the end, Lincoln refused to take anything less than union and emancipation leading to the continuation of the war. -
Battle of Appomattox
The Battle of Appomattox was one of the last battles in the war. In the conclusion of the battle, General Lee was forced to surrender his troops to General Ulysses Grant. -
Lincoln's Assassination
John Booth assassinated President Lincoln during a play. The South celebrated until it started to realize that his death was a calamity for them since he helped shield them from vindictive treatment by the victors. -
Battle of Atlanta
The Battle of Atlanta was part of the Atlanta Campaign which was dedicated to seizing the important rail and supply center of Atlanta, Georgia. The battle was fought between William Sherman and John Hood. This cut off a major supply for the South as well as major transportation lines.
