Civilwar

Major Events of the Civil War

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  • The South Secedes

    The South Secedes
    11 Southern States Seceded from the Union.

  • The Battle of Bull Run

    The Battle of Bull Run
    This is when the Battle of Bull Run took place.

  • Battle of Shiloh

    Battle of Shiloh
    The Battle of Shiloh was bloody.

  • The Emancipation Proclamation

    The Emancipation Proclamation
    This abolished slavery for all states.

  • The North Passes Draft Laws

    The North Passes Draft Laws
    Young males had to join the army.

  • Habeas Corpus Suspended

    Habeas Corpus Suspended
    You were allowed to jail people without a trial.

  • The Battle of Gettysburg

    The Battle of Gettysburg
    Many fought hard for the Union victory.

  • The Fall of Vicksburg

    The Fall of Vicksburg
    The city of Vicksburg was seiged and fell to the Union.

  • The Gettysburg Address

    The Gettysburg Address
    Lincon spoke about the Civil War.

  • The South's Surrender at Appomattos

    The South's Surrender at Appomattos
    Peace was finally achieved.