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Harper's Ferry
Josh Brown and his followers seized a federal arsenal in the South with intent of freeing slaves and being their savior. This didn't go as planned though, many were killed and Brown was hung. -
Southern Secession
South Carolina was the first to secede. Four months later six additional states left: Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana -
Confederate States of American established
The Confederate States of America were formed just 2 months before the civil war. It was originally made up of 7 states from their sucessoin when Lincoln became president. -
Lincoln't First Election
Lincoln became President of hte United States of America. Many states from the South left the Union near this time as well, because he had won his presidency without a single Southern vote. -
First Battle of Bull Run
This battle was fought in Virginia not far from D.C. and was the first major Battle of the war. It was Confederate victory with a disorganized Union retreat. -
First Income Tax
Lincoln imposed the first income tax. He put this 3 percent tax into motion so that the Union could raise money for the civil war. -
First Confiscation Act
Permitted court proceeding for confiscation of any property being used in support of Confederate. Lincoln was reluctant to sign the bill and when it passed few confiscations actually took place. -
Trent Affair
This was an internatinal diplomatic incident in which Confderates were incepeted on their way to forign entites for support. Union Capain Charles Wikes, a union general, caught a mail packet from a British ship and removed two confederate diplomates. They were bound for Britain, but never finished their journey. -
Monitor vs Merrimack
The Battle of the Monitor vs Merrimack was the most important naval incendent during the war. The ironclads were the greatest war machines during the time period because of their advanced technologyt. The Monitor was from the North and the Merrimack was from the South. -
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Monitor v. Merrimac
This was the most important battle of the Civil War. The Monitor form the North and the Merrimac was from the South. They were the first ironclad ships of the time and the Americans ruled the seas thanks to this new technology. -
National Draft Law instated
The Enroolment Act provided more man power for the north. It required every male citizen and immigrant betweent the ages of twenty and forty-five to sign up. -
Battle of Shiloh
It was a major Bgattle in the Western Theater. Confederate forces under Johnston and Beauregard launched a surprise attack on Gran'ts army. They were successful on the first day, but lost on the second. -
Capture of New Orleans
Important victory for the North. This was the largest city in the South and a major turning point in the war once captured. -
Homestead Act
Provided 160 acres of land for settlers to move west for small fee after 5 years. They were originally an extension of a common policy in the North know as "Free Soil." -
Morrill Land Grant
Federal land was given to states for finacing education. Many new colleges and universities arose including Cornell. -
Second Confiscation Act
The Second Confiscation Acts stated that any Confederate official, military or civilian, who didn't surrender within 60 days of the act's passage wouold have their slaves freed. This was only applicable to areas occupied by the Union Army. -
Antietam
The Battle of Antietam was the most bloody day in American history. The dead, wounded and missing combined was over 22,000. It lead to the Emancipation Proclamation. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Executive order to free all slave in ares of the COnfderacy that werwe in areas of rebellion. This meant none of the border states/those under the union. -
Writ of Habeas Corpus suspended
It began as an indemnity bill. The bill terminated the ability of the president to throw opposition in jail and freed those already in. -
Vicksburg
This was the final military action in the Vicksburg was the final step in a series of maneuvers by Ulysses S. Grant. Him and his troops drove the confederates ino the defensive lines surrounding te fortress city of Vicksburg. Grant besieged te city and held our for 40 days. Garrison surrendered on July 4, therefore turning ver command of the Mississippi River. -
Lincoln's Re-election
Lincoln ran against George B. McClellan who wasn't completely decisive on his party's platform. Lincoln easily won the electoin. -
Capture of Atlanta
Union forces under Serman defeated Confederate forces defending the city under John Hood. This was significantly covered by Northern papers and boosted morale. -
Sherman's March to the Sea
Sherman and his troops left the captured city of Atlanta, Georgia destroying military targets and the infrastructure of the south. This was bold, because he was operating in the Deep South without supply lines. -
Capture of Richmond
It served as the capitol of the Confederate States. When Petersburg Fell President Davis and his cabinet abandoned Richmond and fled South to the last open RR. Retreating soliders set everything on fire and the city was abonded mostly. -
Surrender at Appomattox
Lee and Grant meet for the first time in 20 years [last talked during the Mexican War] They exchanged talk nad Lee surreneded, but Grant was kind to his troops and let them return home. When the union started celebrating their victory Grant repremanded them and made them stop -
Lincoln's Assassinatin
Lincoln was shot on April 14th by John Wilkes Booth. He died one day later. -
13th Amendment
Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for crime. This was put in place to ensure the fate of slaves after the war.
