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South Carolina votes to secede from the United States
On December 20, 1860 South Carolina seceded from the Union. It was the first state to seceded with a few more seceding in South Carolina's footsteps. It was an outcry when Abraham Lincoln was elected president. -
Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address
On March 4, 1861, The first inagural address was to tell the southern states that he was nit trying to get rid of slavery at the moment but instead trying to keep the country whole and prevent a division. -
Confederate forces fire on Fort Sumter
Fort sumter was a fort in South carolina but was apart of the union Amry. They were fired upon by confederate soldiers. Apr 12, 1861. There were no casualties. -
Lincoln suspends habeas corpus
On April 27, 1861 Lincoln gave the order to suspend the habeus corpus. This means the army could detain or arrest anyone that they thought were suspicous of dissenting or betryal to the north. -
Richmond becomes the capital of the Confederacy
On May 8, 1861, The captial of the confederacy was moved from the South to Richmond, Virginia. This was due to the many railroads and transportation methods in this area. -
first battle of bull run
The battle of Bull Run was the first major battle in the American civil war. It took place on July 21, 1861 in Prince William country Virginia. -
Jefferson Davis elected President of the Confederacy
On On November 6, 1861, Jefferson Davis was elected preisednt of the newly found Confederate States. He was already a congressman before but now he was elected as president. Also he had no competitiom in the election -
The Merrimac and the Monitor fight of the Virginia coast Confederates surrender at Vicksburg
On March 8, 1862, The first wo iron clad ships fought in open water. These were the first all metal ships. This was a revolutionary battle. -
Battle of Shiloh
On Apr 6, 1862, The confederate army launched a surprise attack on the Union arym led by Ulysess S. Grant. EVen though the Union army was surprised they still won the battle and it allowed for crucial control of that area. -
Robert E. Lee is named commander of the Army of Northern Virginia
On June 1, 1862, RObert E lee was named general for the confederate army. He kept that title until 1865 when they surrendered. -
Battle of Antietam
On September 17, 1862, A battle was fought called the battle of Antietam. It was a decisive battle fought to stop the invasion of maryland from the confederate troops. -
Emancipation Proclamation is announced
On January 1, 1863, Abarham Lincoln announcaed that all slaves are now to be freed people. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
On Apr 30, 1863, A battle was fought at Spotsylvania in Viginia. This battle is special because it was a decisive victory for the confedereacy. But it was also the battle that Stonewall Jackson was mortally wounded. -
Battle of Gettysburg
On July 1, 1863,This event was important because Robert E. Lee's plans were foiled in this battle. -
New York City draft riots
On Jul 11, 1863, many civilians did not wish to participate in the war and rioted and burned in Manhattan. This was because the working class didnt wish to foreit their lives especially since they were making good money. -
Lincoln gives his Gettysburg Address
On November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln made a speech about the soldiers that died on the battlfield. It is now a historic site. -
Atlanta is captured
On July 22, 1864, Atlanta was captures by the union soldiers. This battle was fought for control of atlanta which was a supply route for the confederates. This became an important victory later on. -
Abraham Lincoln defeats George McClellan to win re-election
On November 8, 1864, Abraham Loncoln won re-election against Mclellan. His campaign proposed sideing and creating peace with the confederates which most people didnt like. -
Sherman begins his March to the Sea
On November 15, 1864, Union general Sherman pulled away from his supply lines and stared to force his way through Georgia. He burned down all industrial buildings he could find. -
Congress passes the 13th Amendment
On January 31, 1865, An amendment was passed. It outlawed slavery in all regions of the United States. It was drafted by William Seward -
Freedmen's Bureau is created
On March 3, 1865, Abraham Lincoln signs Freedmons bureau. This act made it possible to free slaves and slaves to become illegal. It was the passage from slavery to freedom. -
Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address
On March 4, 1865 Abraham Lincoln made another speech addressed to the nation. He spoke of mutual forgivness and the need to get the American nation back together. -
Richmond falls to the Union Army
On April 2 1865, Richmond the catpital of the Confederate army fell to the Union soldiers in the battle of Richmond. The final battle was controlled by Ulysses Grant. The finally of a nine month seige. -
Robert E. Lee surrenders at Appomattox
On April 9, 1865 Robert E. lee made the decision to surrender his troops and fighting at Appomattox court house. He ended the war with 28,000 troops still under his command but he was being pushed thing by desertions. -
Lincolns assassination
President lincoln was assassinated April 15 1865, He was killed in fords theatre. The assassination was also supposed to include the Secretary of State and Andrew Jackson as well. -
John Wilkes Booth is killed
On April 26, 1865, John wilkes booth was supposedly shoot by a union soldier in a barn.