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Civil War
Events of the Civil War -
The South Secedes
The South divides from the North illegally. -
Confedercy is formed
The seven divided states come together, write their own constitution and create their own nation. -
The Battle of Fort Sumter
The first battle that was located near Charleston, South Carolina. The battle that started the American Civil War. -
Monitor vs. Merrimac
The two ironclad ships Monitor (Union) and Merrimac (confederate) fought off Hampton roads for the first naval battle that will change the naval ships forever. -
The Battle of Antietnam
Lee is heavily outnumbered. Lee is forced to retreat to Virginia. -
Emancipation Procalamation
All slaves rebelling will be free. -
McCeallan's replacement
Lincoln replaces McClellan with Burnside, because McClellan was to slow of a leader. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
Hooker defeats Lee, Jackson is shot by his own men. -
The 54th Massachusettes
The first African American Regiment in the U.S. Army for the North is created. -
Alanta's capture
Alanta is captured by Sherman's troops -
War Over! Union Victory!
With the Union troops closing in on Lee he is forced to surrender declaring the war over with the Union bringing home the victory. -
President Assassinated! Lincoln Dead!
At ford's theater, Lincoln is shot by John Wilkes Booth in the head. -
Slaves Free
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery forever. -
Ku Klux Klan (KKK)
The Ku Klux Klan, a African American hate group wanting no anti slavery laws -
15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment caused all men the right to vote.
