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Jefferson for secession.
Jefferson Davis comes out in favor of succession from the rest of the United States. -
Democrat's Nominee
The southern democratic party couldn't decide on a nominee for the election. -
Lincoln for Nominee
Abraham Lincoln becomes the republican nominee. -
Southern conference
Delegates from the southern states hold a convention in Richmond virginia -
1860 Election
Abraham Lincoln wins the popular vote with 1,865,593 votes for him. -
Resignation
James Chestnut becomes the first Southerner to resign from congress. -
Charleston arsenal
The weapons stock at Charleston falls into the hands of the southern army's. -
Former President James Buchanan
Former President James Buchanan sends a letter to congress calling secession unconstitutional and to make an amendment that allowed southerners to keep there slaves. -
South Carolina leaves
South Carolina leaves the Union and joins the confederation. -
Secession begins
South Carolina starts the trend of rescinding. -
Mississippi leaves
Mississippi left the Union and joins the confederation. -
Florida leaves
Florida left the union and joined the confederation. -
Alabama leaves
Alabama leaves the Union and joins the Confederacy -
Georgia leaves
Georgia leaves the Union and joins the confederation. -
Louisianan leaves
Louisianan leaves the Union and joins the confederation. -
Texas leaves
Texas leaves the Union and joins the confederation. -
Abraham was inaugurated
Abraham was officially sworn in as the 16 united states president. -
Virginia leaves
Virginia leaves the Union and joins the confederation. -
Arkansas leaves
Arkansas leaves the Union and joins the confederation. -
Battle of Bull Run
One of the first major battle of the civil war and a confederate victory -
Robert E Lee
Despite disapproving of slavery Robert E Lee fought for the south because it was his home land. -
Ulysses Grant invades West Virginia
Grant invaded West Virginia to regain a foothold in the south. -
Fort Donelson
Over the course of four days Ulysses Grant sieged this fort and won the battle taking the fort by force. -
Abraham Lincoln's Son dies
Abraham Lincoln's son dies on this day and it is a huge blow to Lincoln. -
The Merrimac
The Confederate Merrimack ship sinks two Union ships in battle. -
Shiloh
Ulysses set up camp but didn't send out any scouts to see if there was an enemy nearby. They were ambushed and lost about 25,000 men. -
Union movement
17 Union ships move up the Mississippi river to attack South Orleans. -
Seven Days battles
McClellan and his army fought with Robert E Lee. The south had less men and lost more men in the battles but McClellan retreated even though he was winning. -
Second Battle of Bull Run
This was the second battle to take place at bull run. The North discovers the south plans in a cigar box which Robert E Lee had lost. Bloodiest single day in the war. -
McClellan is fired
McClellan is fired by Abraham Lincoln for having "the slows". -
Emancipation Proclamation
This was Abraham Lincoln's speech that told all slaves that they were free people now. -
Vicksburg
Grant is sent to Vicksburg by Lincoln to capture the city. -
Chancellorsville
The Union took a bad lose against the Confederation and lost 17,000 troop when they out numbered the south. -
Stonewall Jackson dies
Stonewall Jackson dies from wounds inflicted by is own men. -
Lee starts his advance
The Confederation starts its movement north that will lead to Gettysburg. -
Gettysburg first day
This was the first day of the bloodiest battle in the whole war. It started when two opposing army's met on accident and then sent for reinforcements. -
Gettysburg second day
This was when the confederates had a chance to take the high ground of on area but were stopped by the fighting professor Chamberlain. -
Gettysburg third day
The south push forward to try to attack the north and break there lines but they get held up by a fence and are badly hurt by the Unions artillery they then fear and counter attack but none is made the south lose the battle. -
Mississippi river
The confederates surrendered at the Mississippi river and the north gain control over it. -
Gettysburg address
The Gettysburg address was a two minute speech made by president Lincoln. He spoke about the importance of the men who died and hallowed the ground with there blood and tried to talk the south down. -
Ulysses Grant is named the head general of the Union army
Ulysses Grant was named the head of the military by Abraham Lincoln because he has been getting positive results in battle despite losing many men. -
Union mobalization
Grant begins a massive march of 120,000 men to Virginia to confront Lee's army. -
Cold Harbor
7,000 Union causalities while assaulting a Confederate fort at cold harbor. -
Union missed opportunity
The Union army missed a chance to cut off Confederate railroads and this lead to a long drawn out nine months of fighting. -
McClellan runs for President
The democratic party choose McClellan to run against Lincoln for president. -
Atlanta captured
Sherman telegraphs Lincoln telling him that they have won at Atlanta and it is theirs now. -
Shenandoah
The Union wins a victory against the south in Shenandoah valley. -
Reelection
Abraham Lincoln is reelected president of the Union. -
Sherman's march
This was a group of military carving a path a destruction and desolation through they south wherever they went. It lasted from November 11th to December 21st. -
Sherman destroys Atlanta
Sherman destroys Atlanta and burns don its warehouses and tears up railroads. Then he marches his men to sea. -
Women in the North
There are 270,000 women or more who are employed in the north and are more free to be there own person. -
13th Amendment
Congress approves the 13th amendment and slavery is officially on course to be abolished. -
Peace Fail
Abraham Lincoln Meets with vice president, Alexander Stephens, of the south to try to talk about peace but it fails. -
Abraham Lincoln second term
Abraham Lincoln makes a speech about his second term how he doesn't want to fight the south and that he has no malice towards them they should end the war. -
Lee's last attack
Southern General Robert, E, Lee makes his last attempt at an offence on the north and the attack breaks four hours later. -
Union takes the Capital
The Union beats the south back and takes the capital but it has already been evacuated. -
Abraham visits Richmond
Abraham Lincoln visits Richmond and sits in Davis offices for a while. -
Lee Surrenders
Lee's surrenders to Grant at Appomattox Court house. -
Abraham is assassinated
Abraham Lincoln was at a lay with his wife and was shot in the back of the head and died the next day. -
Abraham is laid to rest
Abraham Lincolns funeral is handled and he is laid to rest in his coffin after the ceremony. -
Celebration
Washington was celebrating the end of the war with the south and their victory. -
Slavery gone
Slavery is finally completely abolished as the 13th amendment is ratified completely by congress. -
Freedman bill
Congress tries to pass a bill to have military trial for those who deprived blacks of there basic right but it is vetoed. -
President overruled
Congress denies President Andrew Johns veto of the civil right act. -
Congress buys fords theater
Congress buys Fords theater to turn into a museum from the civil war. -
14th Amendment
Congress approves the 14th amendment for the constitution. -
Ulysses S Grant promotion
Ulysses S Grant is promoted by congress to General of the military and is now a four star general. -
Admiral
Congress creates the ran of Admiral and appoints David Farragut to it. -
KKK
The secret service begins and investigation into the Ku Klux Klan -
Texas Peace
Peace was made between the Union and Texas over the civil war. -
Texas denies the 14th amendment
Texas denies the 14th amendment -
Fire in Philadelphia
A fire in Philadelphia destroys a number of the ships that were used in the civil war. -
Black can vote
Blacks in D.C gain the right to vote -
Nebraska
Nebraska becomes a new state -
Mississippi
Mississippi is reconstructed and occupied by the Union -
Congress Passes tenure Office act
Denies the president the right to remove officials appointed by congress -
2nd Reconstruction act
Congress passes the 2nd reconstruction act over the presidents veto. -
Alaska purchase
William p Seward buys Alaska from Russia for 2 cents a acre. -
Nebraska 14th amendment
Nebraska ratifies the 14th amendment -
Demanded resignation
President Andrew Johnson demands the resignation of the secretary of war Edward Stanton
