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Abraham Lincoln Is Elected President (First Term)
Abraham's winning of the election is partly due to the divided Democratic Party between the North and the South because they had a candidate from each region running for President. But when Southerners found out that Lincoln was elected President, it started the southern secession. -
The Confederate States of America Is Formed
The Confederate States of America was formed from all of the states that seceeded from the Union. Their actions are going to be what's going to start the Civil War. -
Attack on Fort Sumter
The Confederates started to attack the fort when Anderson refused to give up the fort. The Confederates won when Anderson surrendered the fort, not being able to counterattack or get supplies. This attack is what officially started the Civil War. -
The First Battle of Bull Run
The First Battle of Bull Run was fought in a northern attempt to march to Richmond and end the war quickly. However, Confederate forces were able to make them retreat, ending all hopes of a quick end to the war. -
USS Monitor v. CSS Virginia
This was a battle between two ironclads. The USS Monitor was able to stop the CSS Virginia from destroying any more Union ships and secured their power over the Atlantic. -
The Battle of Shiloh
The confederates suprised Grants forces but the union defended themselves and acually won the battle. 23,746 men were killed. -
Union Captures New Orleans
The Union was able to take control of one of the largest Confederate cities and sea ports. It also helped the Union start to get control of the Mississippi to go through with the Anaconda Plan. -
Seven Days Battle
Ending on July 1st the seven days battle was an important victory for the confederates. -
The Battle of Antietam
Up to this point, it was the bloodiest single-day battle in history. Although at a high cost, it was enough of a Union victory for the President to give his Emancipation Proclamation. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Going into effect on Jan 1, 1863, it was issued by President Abraham Lincoln on this day. He gave it to weaken the support of slaves to the South, and it was effective, for how he couldn't even enforce it. -
The Battle of Chancellorsville
The Confederates flanked the Union in the wilderness. The Confederate victory came at a price: Stonewall Jackson was killed. -
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The Siege of Vicksburg
Grant's army won this for the Union. It caused the Confederacy to lose control of the Mississippi River, cutting it in half. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
Robert E Lee led his Confederate troops to defeat.George G Mead led the Union, and after 3 days of battle, the Union defeated the Confederacy. in total about 51,112 soldiers died. -
The Gettysburg Adress
President Lincoln gave the address after the battle to honor not only the soldiers who died there, but also the ones who prevailed. -
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The Battle of Spotsylvania
This battle, in the end, was inconclusive. However, Grant was able to continue to Richmond from here. -
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The Battle of Cold Harbor
The victor of this battle was the Confederacy. It saved them some time because it delayed the attack on Richmond, their capital. -
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The Siege of Petersburg
Petersburg was vital to both the Confederates and the Union because it was the pathway to Richmond. With the Confederates starving, Lee tries to escape and ends up in the Appotomax Courthouse. -
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Sherman's March To The Sea
From Atlanta to Savannah, Sherman proved that the Confederates couldn't protect their citizens. It frightened them and hurt their morale. -
Surrender at Appotomax Courthouse
Surrounded by the union Lee had no choice but to surrender. At his surrender, the Union won the war. -
The Assassination Of Abraham Lincoln
Just days after the war ended, John Wilks Booth assassinated Lincoln in the Fords Theater.
