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Convention
The Democratic Party has a convention in Charleston, South Carolina. When the pro-slavery platform is rejected, delegates from 8 southern states leave. -
Constitutional Union party
Previoius members from the American and Whig parties meet in Baltimore, MD. they met to form the Constitutional Union party. -
Abraham Lincoln elected president
Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th president of the United States. Also, he was he first Republican. -
Crittenden Compromise
Consists of six constitutional amendments. Four resolutions make major concessions to southern concerns. -
South Carolina secedes
South Carolina secedes from the Union. In a couple of months, six fore states followed. -
The Confederate States of America
Jefferson Davis was a former US Arrmy Officer president. He formed The Confederate States of America. -
The Civil War Begins
Confederates fired 50 cannons in Fort Sumter, North Carolina. This attack led to the start of the Civil War. -
Bull Run
The Bull Run was the first battle of the Civil War won by the Confederates. This was the first major land battle between the armies. It took place in Virginia. -
Commander of the Departmemt
George B. McClellan as the Commander of the Department of Potomac. He replaced McDowell. -
International Diplomatic
Two confederate officials were sailing towards England. They are taken by the US Navy. England demanded for them to be released. In December Lincoln allows them to be released. -
Capturing Fort Henry
Victory for Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in Tennessee, capturing Fort Henry, and ten days later Fort Donelson. Grant earns the nickname "Unconditional Surrender" -
Shiloh
Confederate attacked Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's unprepared troops at Shiloh on the Tennessee River. This results in a struggle with more men killed and wouned then all the previous American wars, combined. -
Antietam
The bloodiest day in U.S. military history. Gen. Robert E. Lee and the Confederate Armies are stopped at Antietam in Maryland by McClellan and Union forces. -
Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation
Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation freeing slaves issued by President Lincoln. -
McClellan replaced
The president replaces McClellan with Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside as the new Commander of the Army of the Potomac. Lincoln had grown impatient with McClellan. -
The final Emancipation Proclamation
President Lincoln issues the final Emancipation Proclamation. This allowed all slaves to be free in territories held by Confederates. -
Vicksburg
Gen. Grant is placed in command of the Army of the West, with orders to capture Vicksburg. -
The 5th general
Gen. George G. Meade is chosen by Lincoln as commander of the Army of the Potomac. He is the 5th man to command the Army in less than a year. -
Confererates defeated
The tide of war turns against the South as the Confederates are defeated at the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania. -
Gettysburg Address
President Lincoln delivers a two minute Gettysburg Address at a ceremony dedicating the Battlefield as a National Cemetery. -
Gen. Grant comands all
President Lincoln appoints Gen. Grant to command all of the armies of the United States. Gen. William T. Sherman succeeds Grant as commander in the west. -
Cold Harbor
The North, lead by Grant, fought the Southern army at Cold Harbor. After many casualties the Union army called off the attack. -
An opportunity missed
Union forces miss an opportunity to capture Petersburg and cut off the Confederate rail lines. As a result, a nine month siege of Petersburg begins with Grant's forces surrounding Lee. -
Presidential Rivalry
Democrats nominate George B. McClellan for president to run against Republican incumbent Abraham Lincoln. -
Lincoln is re-elected.
Abraham Lincoln is re-elected president. He carries all but three states with 55 percent of the popular vote and 212 of 233 electoral votes. -
Approvial of the 13th Amendment
The U.S. Congress approves the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, to abolish slavery. The amendment is then submitted to the states for ratification. -
President was Shot
John Wilkes Booth shoots the president in the head during a play. He never regains consciousness -
Lincoln passes away
President Abraham Lincoln dies at 7:22 in the morning. Vice President Andrew Johnson assumes the presidency. -
John W. Booth was killed
After John Wilkes Booth assasinated President Lincoln, he is shot and killed in a tobacco barn in Virginia. -
Slavery is abolished
The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution that was passed by Congress on January 31, 1865, is finally ratified. Slavery is abolished.
