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South caronlia
South secedes from the Union. Within two months Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas followed them.This is important because they left the unoin and started on thier own. -
President
Jefferson Davis, Was made president by the confedrate states. He was a U.S army offier. This is important because at the time they needed a president to control everything. -
President
Abraham Lincoln is sworn in as 16th President of the United States of America. This was Important because he was there to protect everyone and he did great at that. -
Attack
Confederates open fire with 50 cannons upon Fort Sumter.The Civil War begins. This is imprtant to know how the war started. -
Proclamtion
President Lincoln issues a Proclamation. 75,000 militiamen, and summoning a special session of Congress for July 4. This is important because Lincoin issues this which causes people to go into war. l -
Blockage
President Lincoln issues a Proclamation of Blockade against Southern ports. The blockade limits the ability of the rural South to stay well supplied in its war against the industrialized North. This is important because they weren't allowed to get anything such as weapons to fight. -
Defeat
The Union Army suffers a defeat. Earns the nickname "Stonewall." Union troops fall back to Washington. This is imporatant cause the confederatie one. -
General war
President Lincoln issues General War Order No. 1 calling for all United States naval and land forces to begin a general war. On George Washington's birthday. This is important to know because another war was starting while one was still going on . -
Surprise
Confederate surprise attack on Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's unprepared troops at Shiloh.Bitter struggle with 13,000 Union killed and wounded and 10,000 Confederates. This was important to know because many people died and no one seen it coming. -
2nd bull run
75,000 Federals are defeated by 55,000 Confederates. This was important because another battle started at the same time and more people were killed. -
Free slaves
Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation freeing slaves issued by President Lincoln. This is important because many slaves could be free and if there werent yet they would be soon. -
Final
President Lincoln issues the final Emancipation Proclamation freeing all slaves.The war to preserve the Union now becomes a revolutionary struggle for the abolition of slavery. This is important to know because slaves were finally free -
Gettysburg
The tide of war turns against the South as the Confederates are defeated at the Battle of Gettysburg. This is improtant because the wars started back up and caused more fighting. -
13th
The U.S. Congress approves the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. To abolish slavery. This is important to know because with out this law we could still have slavery. -
Stars and stripes
The Stars and Stripes is ceremoniously raised over Fort Sumter.John Wilkes Booth shoots the president in the head. This was important because our president was killed and there was no one to lead us.
