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Civil War Timeline
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Rabbi opens HR
In Morris Raphall, New York City, a rabbi opens a house of representatives for the first time. -
Thomas Clemson Takes Office
He becomes the first US superintendent of agriculture of the United States. -
Abraham Critics Slavery
Abraham Lincoln recites a speech about slavery in the Cooper Union Institute. He believes that the federal government has the power to stop slavery and that they don't. -
Abraham visits Five Points
This area of the United States was considered the slum. Abraham spent time with children at Sunday school and other activities. These actions promoted his campaign for his presidential election. -
U.S Makes Treaty With Sweden
The U.S makes a treaty with Sweden that involves extradition. -
Campaigning for Election
Candidates did not actively participate in campaigning in the mid-1800s, though Lincoln's campaign used posters and other images to inform and win over voters. -
Albert Hicks Hanged
Albert Hicks, a pirate convicted of murder, was hanged on present day Liberty Island in New York Harbor before thousands of viewers. -
Abraham Lincoln is elected the 16th President of the U.S.
Abraham Lincoln is the first republican to be elected president. He was responsible for many changes that occurred in the United States during the Civil War era. -
Secession Convention
The first secession convention meets in Columbia, South Carolina. It was one of the first movements towards secession of the south states. -
South Carolina Succeeds from the Union
South Carolina responded to Abraham Lincoln's election by seceding form the Union. It was the the first southern state to secede and within months other states started to do the same. -
Six other States Secede from the Union
After the first state(South Carolina) secedes, six more states follow. This includes; Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas. -
The Confederate States Of America is Formed
The southern states that seceded from the Union create a government that is called The Confederate States of America. This is formed at Montgomery, Alabama. -
Jefferson Davis is Appointed President of the CSA
The Confederate States of America is established with Jefferson Davis as the appointed president. It was composed of eleven southern states that seceded from the Union. -
Abraham Lincoln is Inaugurated
Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated as the sixteenth president of the United States. This was located in Washington D.C. -
Attack on Fort Sumter
Southern forces lead by General Beauregard open fire upon Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina. This is the beginning of the Civil War. -
Abraham Lincoln Issues a Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln issues a Proclamation that called for 75,000 men.This summons a special meeting of Congress for July 4. -
Virginia and Three Other States Secede From Union
Virginia and eventually Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina secede from the Union. This forms eleven confederate states. They now have a population of 9 million people. -
Battle of Bull Run
This is the first official battle of the Civil War. The Union suffers a loss with General Irvin McDowell. Confederate general Thomas(Stonewall) Jackson resists Union's attack. -
President Lincoln Appoints George McClellan
President Lincoln Appoints George McClellan as the commander of the Potomac. He replaces McDowell. -
Battle of Wilson's Creek
In Missouri the Union army attacked Confederate forces. The Confederacy wins the battle and this shows that they have a strong western presence by the Mississippi river. -
Victory for Grant
Victory for Ulysses S. Grant in Tennessee. The Union captured Fort Henry. The loss on the Tennessee River opened up an advantage for the Union to get control of the river. -
Surrender of Fort Donelson
This was a primary fort for the South and it left the Cumberland river for the Union. Ulysses S. Grant received his nickname "Unconditional Surrender". -
Jefferson Davis is Inaugurated as Confederacy President
Jefferson Davis is inaugurated as the Confederacy's president. -
Battle of Pea Ridge
The battle is fought in Pea Ridge Arkansas. The Union victory loosened the Confederate hold on Missouri and this caused the South to limit their control of the Mississippi River. -
Battle of Shiloh
This was the first major battle that took place in Tennessee. It was a bloody battle in which the Confederate forces took Union forces by surprise . The battle taught both sides about the necessity of sending scouts, digging trenches, and building fortifications. -
The Seven Days Battle
General Lee's army attacks General McClellan's Potomac army in a succession of battles that began at Mechanisville. This battle lasted seven days. -
Second Bull Run Battle
The second bull run battle occurred on the same ground that the first one was fought the year before. The Union army was defeated and sent back to Washington. -
The Battle Of Antietam
This battle was located in Maryland. It was the bloodiest single day battle in U.S history. General Lee invades the North for the first time. -
Emancipation Proclamation is Issued
The preliminary Emancipation Proclamation is issued to free slaves. President Lincoln is responsible for this Proclamation. -
The Battle of Fredericksburg
General Ambrose Burnside replaces general McClellan. He takes over the Potomac army and he looses to Lee's forces after a risky crossing to the city. -
Emancipation Proclamation Goes Into Effect
The Emancipation Proclamation is set forth by Abraham Lincoln and it is applauded by many abolitionists. This includes Frederick Douglass. This frees all slaves held by the Confederates and emphasizes the enlisting of black soldiers of the Union army. -
The Battle of Chancellorsville
General Lee's army defeats the Union forces in Virginia. Stonewall is injured by his own men and there are many other loses on both sides. -
Siege of Vicksburg
The Union forces led by General Grant attack confederate troops in a siege to capture Vicksburg, Mississippi. If the Union takes Vicksburg the Mississippi River would be under the Union's control. -
Battle of Brandy Station
Union forces cross the Rapidan River to attack Confederate forces. This battle marks the beginning of the Gettysburg Campaign. -
The Gettysburg Campaign
The Gettysburg Campaign continues as Confederate forces defeat Union troops. This clears the Shenandoah Valley for the Confederate army. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
This battle was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. It is the major turning point of the war and it leads to the Union taking the upper hand in the war. The Confederate forces are defeated in this battle. -
Surrender of Vicksburg
Vicksburg surrenders to the Union forces under General Grant. The Union now has complete control of the Mississippi River. -
The Battle of Chickamauga
A Confederate victory that leaves the Union army trapped and under Confederate siege. -
Lincoln Delivers Gettysburg Address
President Lincoln delivers a two- minute Gettysburg Address at a battlefield that states it is a national cemetery. -
Siege of Chattanooga
Confederate forces surround Chattanooga,Tennessee. Grant manages to defeat the siege army and General Braxton's troops. -
Andersonville Prison Camp
Camp Sumter Prison Camp opens in Georgia. It was overcrowded with people, the conditions were brutal, and the death rate was high among the inmates. -
Battle of the Wilderness
This battle was the opening battle of the Overland Campaign. The Confederate responded to the campaign by attacking the Union in the woods part of Frederick, Virginia. -
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
This takes place in Virginia and it is where General Lee stalls Grant's advancement towards Richmond. -
Battle of Cold Harbor
The Union tries to take the Confederates capital. The Union fails because of the Lee's string army and defensive strategies. -
Battle of Brice's Crossroads
In Mississippi Confederate General Forest attacks and routs the Union army. -
Attack on Petersburg
The Army of Potomac attempts to attack the outer defenses of Petersburg. After days of bloody attacks Grant learns that a siege can cut the Confederate supplies and isolate the city. -
Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
Sherman's Army attacks the defenses at Kennesaw. Johnston remains until July 2 until her realizes the threat of the Union Army. -
Fall of Atlanta
Confederate troops evacuate the city. Sherman's army occupies the city and takes it for the Union. -
Abraham Reelecetd President
Abraham Lincoln is elected President of the United states for his second term. -
March of the Sea
Sherman and 62,000 men March to the Sea army begins their journey to Georgia. His troops take Fort McAllister and Confederate defenders evacuate. -
U.S Congress Approves Thirteen Amendment
The U.S. Congress approves the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, to abolish slavery. The amendment was then submitted to the states for ratification. -
Abraham Lincoln Inaugurated
President Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated for his second term as president in Washington, DC. -
Attack on Fort Stedman
Confederate troops attempt to capture Fort Stedman but the Union manage to throw them out by the end of the day. -
The Fall of Richmond
The Confederate's capital has fallen after the capture of Petersburg. After many battles the Union enters Richmond and waves the American flag. -
Battle of Appomattox Court House and Surrender
General Robert E. Lee surrenders his Confederate Army to General Ulysses S. Grant at the village of Appomattox Court House in Virginia. Lee signs the document of surrender. -
Lincoln Assassinated
President Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by actor John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theater in Washington, DC. The President dies right away. -
Andrew Assumes Presidency
President Abraham Lincoln dies at 7:22 in the morning. Vice President Andrew Johnson assumes the presidency. -
Jefferson Davis is Captured
Confederate President Jefferson Davis is captured near Irwinville, Georgia. -
Civil War Ends
General Simon Bolivar Buckner enters into terms for surrender of the Army of the Trans-Mississippi, which are agreed to on June 2, 1865.The Civil War officially ends. -
Thirteen Amendment Passed
The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, passed by Congress and it is finally ratified. Slavery is abolished. -
President Lincoln's Birthday Celebration
This event was held in Washington D.C after Lincoln's assassination. It is the first formal gathering for Lincoln's birthday and President Andrew Johnson attends. -
Freedman's Bureau Passed by Congress
The new Freedman's Bureau bill was passed by Congress. On the same day the President vetoes a bill that authorizes military trials for those accused of depriving African Americans. -
President Johnson Vetoes Civil Rights Act
President Andrew Johnson vetoes the civil rights act of 1866. He states that it is unconstitutional and not meant to be for the United States. -
The United States a State of Peace
The United States declares a state or peace with many of the southern states. This includes; Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. -
President Johnson Declares Civil War is Over
President Andrew Johnson officially declares that the Civil War is over. The separation of the country has finally come to an end for the United States. -
14 Amendment Passes House of Representatives
The U.S House of Representatives passes the fourteenth amendment. This amendment has to do with civil rights. -
Tennessee is the First to Ratify Fourteenth Amendment
Tennessee is the first state to ratify the fourteenth amendment. The amendment guarantees civil rights to all men. Tennessee will not have to suffer under the 2nd reconstruction. -
Tennessee is the First to Come Back
Tennessee is the first Confederate state to come back to the Union. This gives the state honor and many of the other states follow in its path. -
Telegraph Cable
The Atlantic telegraph cable has been laid successfully throughout the country. 1,686 miles of telegraph have been laid and this has come a long way since the beginning. -
Ku Klux Klan
The U.S Secret Service begins a private investigation to find out more about the Ku Klux Klan. The KKK specializes in terminating and torturing all the African Americans they can find. -
Peabody Fund Formed
This fund is formed to promote black education in the United States. It was to show that since slavery was abolished African Americans should have an education too. -
First U.S. Reconstruction Act
The first U.S. Reconstruction Act was passed by Congress. This provided suffrage for male freedmen, and military administration for the southern states. -
Nebraska Becomes a State
Nebraska becomes a state in the United States. It becomes the thirty-seventh state. -
Tenure of Office Act
Congress passes the Tenure of Office Act. This denies the right of the President to remove officials who had been appointed with the consent of Congress. -
Congress Passes Second Reconstruction Act
Congress passes the second Reconstruction Act. They reject President Andrew Johnson's veto and move foward with the act. -
Approves Lincoln Memorial
The building of the Lincoln Memorial is approved by Congress. They want to create a statue of him because he showed great leadership during his presidency. -
Purchase of Alaska
The U.S president Andrew Jackson announces the purchase of Alaska. He purchased Alaska from Russia -
Thirds Reconstruction Act
This act was established to further help with America and to improve the country as a whole. President Andrew Johnson vetoed this act but Congress over ruled his veto and went forward with the reconstruction. -
African American's Vote in Tennesse
For the first time African Americans vote in a Us state election in the south. The election was held in Tennessee. -
Looks Into Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
The U.S Congress looks into the impeachment of Andrew Johnson. They think that his views towards the country are unacceptable.
