The Civil War

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  • The South Seseded

    The South Seseded
    11 states removed themselves from the U.S. and became the Confederate states.

  • Lincoln is Inaugurated

    Lincoln is Inaugurated
    No plans to end slavery in states were slavery already exsists.

  • Civil War Begins

    Civil War Begins
    Confederates open fire with 50 cannons on fort Sumter.

  • Confederat President

    Confederat President
    Jefferson Davis is inaugurated as Confederate President.

  • Free Slaves

    Free Slaves
    Lincoln frees all slaves

  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg
    Confederates were defeated in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

  • Chattanooga

    Chattanooga
    The Union won the victory.

  • Lincoln Is Assassinated

    Lincoln Is Assassinated
    John Wilkes Booth shot President Lincoln.

  • Confederates surrender

    Confederates surrender
    The last Confederates surrender.

  • War Ends

    War Ends
    The 13th amendment passes and slavery is abolished.