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From the 1st Disagreement to the Reconstruction Era
The first disagreement of the North and the South began the long journey to the civil war. It all started in 1815 when slaves started to be brought over to the United States. The United States at that time was known as the Union. Slaves were being forced to work down in the South while the North began to questions slaves being in the Union. Many citizens of the newly formed country did not like the idea of slavery. The South loved the idea because free labor would help them grow just as fast as -
Sectionalism Begins
Sectionalism, or loyalty to a reigon rather than a whole country grew over the years. When slaves started to come over to the Union, Free-Soilers began to appose the cruel way of life. the government tried to pass laws to ban slavery. Of course, since there were southerns who were apart of the senate, there were no agreements. Many famous senates tried to have compromises. In 1816, James Monroe was elected. He was an abolitionist that slowly worked toward ending slavery. -
The Missouri Compromise
By 1819, there were 11 free states and 11 slave states. The North wanted more power so that they could end slavery for good. When Missouri asked to join the Union as a slave state, tensions flared. The South would offically have more power. In order to keep the balance, Senator Henry Clay of Kentucky made a compromise that satisfied both sides. This agreement allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state and Maine entered as a free state. Also, anything above Missouri would be free. -
The Fugitive Slave Law
Before the Compromise of 1850, there was a law passed that stated Northerners had to return runaway slaves to the South. This law was called the Fugitive Slave Law. Northerners were bitter and saw the law as drastic and cruel. Not only would runaway slaves be returned to slavery, but they would also be denied trial and other rights.This caused much opposition to the new law. Out of 191 cases, 157 people judged to be runaway slaves and were returned to the South. -
The Compromise of 1850
Once again, a state wanted to join the union and threaten the balance. California wanted to join as a free state. Again the North and the South feuded over what this state would be once it joined the Union. Many Northerners were determined to stop the expansion of slavery. In September 1850, Senator Stephen Douglas proposed a compromise. It stated that if California joined as a free state, New Mexico and Utah would decide by popular sovereignty. -
Lincoln Elected President
On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected President. His opponents were John C. Breckinridge, John Bell, and Stephen A. Douglas. Lincoln had an electoral vote of 180. John C. Breckinridge has 72 votes, John Bell had 39, and Stephen A. Douglas had 12. Lincoln was from the North, so of course, the South new he was against slavery. Rumors about the South seceding really began to spread. The Union’s fate was growing thinner and thinner. -
The South Secedes from the Union
By 1860, disagreements between North and South were mainly about the expansion of slavery. After Lincoln was elected, the South knew he would try to abolish slavery. Slavery was the South’s way of life. The South refused to have it taken away from them. In order to perserve their way of life, the South seceded from the Union. The South formed the Confederate States of America. Between December 1860 and March 1861, seven states in the South left the Union. -
Shots Fired at Fort Sumter
When the South moved their soldiers to Fort Sumter, they expected the Union to fire. The plan of both the North and the South was to wait for the other side to fire first.The South lost the standstill. When the Union attempted to resupply and reinforce the Garrison, shots were fired by cadets from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. This prevented the steamer Star of the West from transporting troops and supplies to Fort Sumter. The North declared war. It began on April 11, 1861 -
The Emancipation Proclomation Signed
On January 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclomation was drafted by President Lincoln. The object of the Proclomation was to free slaves in rebelling states. There was a lot of controversy about the Proclomation. It only freed slaves in Southern states. Slaves in the border states were NOT freed. The purpose was most likely because if the slaves in the border states were freed, they would secede from the Union. After the Emancipation Prolomation, Minorities startes to join the US army. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought between July 1st and the 3rd in 1863. This battle is described as the War’s Turning Point. This was the end of Lee’s invasion of the North. The South was victorious the 1st day. The North was victorious the 2nd day. The North was victorious on the 3rd day after a fatal mistake from the South. Between 46,000 and 51,000 people were killed during this 3 day battle. This battle is honored in the Gettsyburg Address. -
Lincoln Gives the Gettysburg Address
They Gettysburg Address was delivered on Thursday, November 19, 1863 by President Lincoln during the Civil War. President Lincoln was at the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The Cemetary along with the speech was dedicated to all the soldiers who fought in the Battle of Gettsysburg 4 months earlier. Lincoln acknowledged the Decleration of Independence and how even since then, soldiers have fought to protect this country. The Civil War was no different. -
Sherman's March to the Sea
From November 15, 1864 to December 21, 1864 William Tecumseh Sherman from the Union marched through Georgia causing destruction. The march started on November 16 when Sherman’s army left Atlanta, Georgia after capturing it. Sherman's army killed many soldiers, destoryed towns, homes, and many other things. The plan was to cut the South in half blocking their supplies. The march ended December 21 when Sherman's army reached Savanna. -
Surrender at Appomattox
At the Appomattox Court House, General Lee surrendered to General Grant. 500 soldiers were killed and injured. 27,805 soldiers surrendered and were paroled. General Grant’s terms were “The arms, artillery and public property to be parked and stacked, and turned over to the officer appointed by me to receive them. This will not embrace the side-arms of the officers, nor their private horses or baggage. This done, each officer and man will be allowed to return to their homes, not to be disturbed." -
Lincoln's Assassination
President Lincoln was assassinated on Good Friday, April 14, 1865. The Civil War was barely over when Lincoln was assassinated. He did not get to see slavery come to an end. He didn’t get to see the South re-join the Union. Lincoln was at Ford’s Theater when John Wilkes Booth shot him in the head. Boot snuck into the Presidential Booth and killed the president. He jumped off the balcony and ran off yelling words unknown. Lincoln died from the injury. Many attended Lincoln’s funeral the next day -
The Beginning of the Reconstruction Era
After President Lincoln's death, Vice President Andrew Jackson took over office. Many thought he was not working quickly enough. Extremeists were ready to have a civil rights movement and put an end to segregation. They took over for Jackson and began to give blacks the rights they deserved. This era did not last long though. After the government was satisifed, they stopped and Jim Crow laws moved in.
