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Nation Divides
Harper's Ferry Raid(Oct. 1859 in Virginia)
John Brown and his sons fail at the raid.
1860-Democrats splits over slavery issue -
South Carolina Splits
South Carolina being the first state to divide from the Union in Dec 1860 -
Confederate States of America
7 States including South Carolina left the union, forming the Confederate States of America. Elected Jefferson Davis from Mississippi as president. -
War Starts
P.G.T Beauregard (CSA) open fire on Fort Sumter, orders giving by Davis himself. Fort Sumter fell, being sent medical supplies and food, but was fired upon. Congress Declares War. -
First Battle Bull Run
Union was winning until Thomas and "Stone Wall" Jackson's Virginia's made a stand. -
Anacoda Plan
Anaconda plan Tried squeezing the life out of the south to win. (April) Battle of Shiloh Granted Bvell Defeat Johnson's CSA nearly 25,000 killed. Naval blockage captures New Orleans. (July) Lee Defeats McClellan, in seven days, Battle of Richmond. -
Antietam & Maryland
Lee Invades the North, Union found his plans wrapped around some cigars. 12,000 killed in the first 3 hours.It was a draw. -
Battle of Fredericksburg
Burnside attacked lee. Union lost 13,00 men while CSA lost only 5,000. Mayor lost on the Union Side. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Freed all enslaved people in rebellious states, kept foreign help for CSA away. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
Joe Hooker Vs Lee. Lee's Greatest victory but greatest lose. Lee did a 12-mile surprise attack. But Jackson was shot by friendly fire and later died. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Lee's Army looking for supplies, After 3 days of fighting 50,000 men nearly died in this battlefor a Union Victory. -
Gettysburg Address
Why we Fight, dedication to those men. Abraham Lincoln giving a speech at Gettysburg to honor the men that gave their life for the war. -
Battle of Vicksburg
Vicksburg Falls in the south cutting the south in half. -
South Falls Apart
Grant Placed in Command of union forces
Shermans March to sea(Feb. 1865)
Scorched Earth-Total war from Alanta to Savannah. Civilian populations were Targets. -
Reconstruction Plans
Lincolns 10% plan falls out of picture.
Radical Republicans want to
-Punish the South
-Black Suffrage
-50% Loyalty
-13th Amendment-Abolish Slavery -
Union Wins the war
Lee, Surrenders to grant on April 9 1865 at Appromatty courthouse. -
Lincoln's Death
Lincoln Shot by John Wike Booth in public. Found later in the week, Boston Corbet kills John.
