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Kansas-Nebraska Act
This act people in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery within their borders. The Act served contradicted the Missouri Compromise of 1820 which prohibited slavery north of latitude 36°30´. -
John Brown raids Harper's Ferry
John Brown was an abolitionist who intiated an armed slave revolt at the US government's arsenal at Harper's Ferry. -
Abraham Lincoln elected President
Abraham Lincoln becomes the 16th President -
South Caroline secedes from the Union
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Battle of Fort Sumter
The siege and surrender of Fort Sumter by Brig. General P.G.T. Beauregard was the official start of the Civil War. -
Battle of Philippi
The first official battle of the Civil War located in West Virginia. Resulted in Union victory. -
First Battle of Bull Run
AKA The Battle of Manassas. The first major battle of the Civil War that resulted in a large victory for the South. -
Battle of Mill Springs
First SIGNIFICANT victory of Union. Fought here in KY -
Fort Henry
First combat with ironclad gunboats. 120 casualties total. Resulted in Union Victory. -
Battle of Shiloh
Battle fought in Tennessee. Technology a Union victory, but with mass casualties on both sides, there was no clear winner. -
Battle of Williamsburg
Located in Virginia. Reslted in a retreat from the South. -
Second Battle of Bull Run
The second Battle of Bull Run was fought in Virgina and resulted in the Union being driven back by the Confederate army. -
Battle of Antietam
The most significant battle of the Civil War. Turned around the outcome of the war with a victory for the Union. -
The Emancipation Proclamation is signed
Issued by President Lincoln. Declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free." -
The Battle of Gettysburg begins
Lee's second invasion of the North failed on the 3rd day of Battle -
Battle of Chickamauga
Battle fought over control of the Chattanooga, TN railroad. The Union was able to secure a victory. -
Gettysburg Address
President Lincoln addressed the nation with the Gettysburg address. In his speech, he honored the falled Union soldiers and redefined the purpose of the war. -
U.S. Granted Promoted to Lieutenant General
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Lincoln's reelection
President Lincoln is Reelected -
13th Amendment is passed
U.S. House passes 13th Amendment abolishing slavery -
Lee surrenders
Lee surrenders to Grant at Appomattox Court House -
Lincoln is assassinated
President Lincoln is assassinated at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. -
13th Amendment
The Thirteenth Amendment, abolishing slavery, becomes a part of the U.S. Constitution
