The Civil War

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  • Nat Turner led a revolt against plantation owners in Virginia.

    Nat Turner led a revolt against plantation owners in Virginia.

  • John Brown led a raid on the United States Armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. He was trying to start a rebellion.

    John Brown led a raid on the United States Armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. He was trying to start a rebellion.

  • The first Battle of Bull Run was the first major clash of the Civil War. Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson played a major role in the battle.

    The first Battle of Bull Run was the first major clash of the Civil War. Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson played a major role in the battle.

  • President Abraham Lincoln used the Union navy to blockade southern ports. An important sea battle between the Monitor (Union) and the Merrimack (Confederacy), two ironclad ships, took place in Virginia waters near Norfolk and Hampton.

    President Abraham Lincoln used the Union navy to blockade southern ports. An important sea battle between the Monitor (Union) and the Merrimack (Confederacy), two ironclad ships, took place in Virginia waters near Norfolk and Hampton.

  • General Robert E. Lee, Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, defeated Union troops at Fredericksburg, Virginia.

    General Robert E. Lee, Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, defeated Union troops at Fredericksburg, Virginia.

  • Abraham Lincoln was elected president of the United States. Some southern states seceded from the Union and formed the "Confederate States of America."

    Abraham Lincoln was elected president of the United States. Some southern states seceded from the Union and formed the "Confederate States of America."

  • Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy. It fell to General Ulysses S. Grant and was burned near the end of the war.

    Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy. It fell to General Ulysses S. Grant and was burned near the end of the war.

  • The Civil War ended at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, where Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to Union General Ulyssess S. Grant.

    The Civil War ended at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, where Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to Union General Ulyssess S. Grant.