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United States Civil War
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Lawrence M. Keitt speech
Southern congressman makes a speech stating that "slavery is the corner-stone of the industrial, social, and political fabrics of the south..." -
Lincolns Speech: Coopers Institute
Lincoln makes a speech at coopers institute attacking slavery and stating that the federal government has complete power. -
Abe Lincoln Speech
While campaning for presidency, honest abe makes a speech defending the right to strike. -
Pre-emption Bill
United States Congress passes the Pre-emption bill which provides free land to settlers in the west. -
Abraham Lincoln Elected President
Abraham Lincoln was a representitive from Illinois. He became president as a republican. -
Independent Nation Formed
Georgia calls for a southern states meeting to discuss becoming an independent nation. -
South Carolina Seceeds
South Carolina becomes the first state to seceed from the union. -
Pres. James Buchanan Resignation
After hearing that the secretary of war John Floyd resignation, he requestes to resign as well. -
Charleston Arsenal
The arsenal at charelston falls into the hands of the union. -
Charleston Attack
Southern troops at Charleston get notified by telegraph that union troops are on their way to attck. -
Charleston Harbor Fired On
The USS Star of the west fired on fort sumter in Charleston harbor. -
Florida
Florida seceeds from the union to become a part of the confederate states of america. -
Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Davis is inagurated as provisional president of the Confederate States of America. -
Lincoln Inaguration
Abraham Lincoln is inagurated as president of the United States of America. -
Fort Sumter
The Confederates fire their first shots on Fort Sumter. -
75,000
Lincoln calls for 75,000 volunteer soldiers to fight against the Confederates. -
Tennessee Joins Confederacy
Tennessee negotiates with the Confederates to join the confederacy. -
Richmond, VA
Confederates legislator votes to move the capital to Richmond, Virginia. -
West Virginia
West Virginia is formed by the western counties of Virginia forming a seperate. -
Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Davis is elected to a six year term as president of the confederacy. -
Fort Henry
Fort henry is captured by the union army/navy on the tennessee river. -
Roanoke Island
Roanoke island is captured by the union. -
Fort Donelson Surrenderred
Fort Donelson is surrendered by the confederates on the Cumberland river. -
Davis official
Jefferson Davis is officially inagurated as the President of the Confederate States of America. -
Union Warships Destroyed
Confederate ironclad Merrimac enters Hampton Roads and destroys union warships. -
Fort Pulaski
Union forces take fort pulaski from the confederates. -
Farragut Dominates
David Farragut and his men capture New Orleans -
Robert E. Lee Hired
Robert E Lee is hired to command an army in Richmond. -
Harpers Ferry
The union losses a battle to the confederates at Harpers Ferry and the confederates gain control of Harpers Ferry. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln issues a preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. -
Official Emancipation
Lincolns Emancipation Proclamation takes effect. -
Bread Riots
As food and other supplies run short for the south, bread riots take place in Richmond. -
West Virginia Addmitted
West Virginia is addmitted to the union as the 35th state. -
Gettysburg Begins
The battle of Gettysburg Pennsylvania begins. -
Gettysburg ends
As a turning point of the war for the union, the battle of Gettysburg ends with a union victory. -
Vicksburg surrenders
As a result in a loss at Gettysburg, Vicksburg is surrendered to U.S. Grant. -
Draft Riots begin
People begin riot about the draft in New York City. -
Draft Riots End
After New York is half destroyed, people stop riotting. -
Fort Wagner South Carolina
Fort Wagner in south Carolina become accupied by union troops. -
Gettysburg Adress
Lincoln delivers his 2 minute speech about the war in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. -
Housatonic sub sunk
The confederates sub Hunley sinks in Housatonic south carolina. -
Fort Pillow
Fort Pillow is captured by the Union. -
Campagain Atlanta Begins
The Presidential campagain opens in Atlanta for Lincoln and the other Presidential canidates -
Burning of Chambersburg
The confederates burn the Union at Chambersburg Pennsylvania. -
Atlanta
Union troops begin to occupy Atlanta -
Winchester
The third battle at Winchester takes place resulting in a Union victory. -
Lincoln
Abramham get elected for his second term as President. -
Shermans March
Sherman begins his march to the sea where he and other people burn everything in their path. -
Nashville
The first battle at Nashville Tennessee takes place. -
Savannah
Union troops begin to occupy Savannah Georgia. -
Fisher Falls to Union
After a disapointing loss by the Confederates, Union troops capture Fort Fisher. -
Columbia Burned
Union troops were occupied at Columbia when it was burned. -
Lincoln Inagurated
For his second term, Lincoln get Inagurated as President of the United States. -
Lincoln Visits Richmond
After hearing about a Union victory in Richmond, Lincoln goes and visits what was once the Confederates capital. -
Confederates Surrender
After multiple battles lost and many many many men lost, General Lee Surrenders at Appomattox. -
Lincoln Shot
In Fords Theater where Lincoln and his wife were enjoying a play when John Wilkes Booth gets access to Lincolns seat and shoots Lincoln in the back of the head. -
Lincoln Dies
After just surviving one day after he was shot, Lincoln dies across the street from Fords Theater. He was 56 years old -
Booth Killed
After making a run from Fords Theater the night of killing Lincoln, he survives for over a week. Then he is trapped in a shed and set on fire and killed. -
Davis Captured
Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States of America, is captured by Union troops. -
Richmond Taken Over
After a short battle outside of the Confederate Capital, Richmond fell to the Union. As a result of the capital falling to the Union, the Confederate government evacuates the area. -
Lincolns Birthday
This is the first time that Lincolns birthday is formally recognized in the White House. -
Freedman's Bureau Passed
The New Freedmans Bureau is passed in Congress. A furious Andrew Johnson imedietly vetos the bill. -
Fords Theater Purchased
Congress spends $100,000 to buy Fords Theater. It later becomes a museum about military medical. -
Civil Rights Veto Override
As Andrew Johnson was mad about the Civil Rights Act, he attempted to veto the bill. Congress put their foot down and overrided his veto. -
Winfield Scott
Winfield Scott dies in West Point New York. -
U.S. Declares Peace
The United States declares peace with former Confederate states. They include Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. -
14th Ammendment
Congree approves the 14th Ammendment to the constitution. -
Tennesee Ratifies
Tennesse Ratifies the 14th ammendment. Tennesse would not suffer under the 2nd reconstruction. -
U.S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant is promoted to a four-star general because of congresses "general of the armies." -
Admiral Rank
Congress creats the rank of Admiral. David Farragut becomes the first of this rant. -
!4th ammendment rejected
Kentukey is the first state to reject the 14th Ammendment. -
Nebraska
Nebraska becomes a state. -
Tenure of Office Act
Congress passes this act which doesnt give the president the power to remove government officials who have already going to be appointed. -
2nd Reconstruction Act
Congress passes the 2nd Reconstitution Act ove Andrew Johnsons Veto. -
Alaska
Alaska gets purchased by the United States and becomes a state. -
Back to Union
Congress passes a bill admitting Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, and South Carolina into the Union. Virginia, Mississippi, and Texas, having refused to ratify the fourteenth amendment, were refused admission into the Union -
Edwin Stanton
Andrew Johnson demands that Edwin Stanton resigns as secretary of war. -
U.S Grant
Ulysses S. Grant becomes the secretary of war under Andrew Johnson. -
Susspended.
Edwin Stanton is susspended by the president as soon as U.S. Grant becomes the secretary of war. -
Official Alaska
Russia finally turns over Alaska to the United States.
