LKS 4/25

By Peyton1.23

  • Fort Sumpter Built

    Fort Sumter is a sea fort in Charleston, South Carolina, notable for two battles of the American Civil War. It was one of a number of special forts planned after the War of 1812, combining high walls and heavy masonry, and classified as Third System, as a grade of structural integrity

  • Texas Revolution

    The Texas Revolution was a rebellion of colonists from the United States and Tejanos in putting up armed resistance to the centralist government of Mexico.

  • Lincoln Becomes Pres

    Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th President of the United States on November 6, 1860. In reaction to Abraham Lincoln's election as President of the United States, South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union on December 20, 1860.

  • South Succeds

    Following the election of President Abraham Lincoln in 1860, 11 Southern states seceded from the Union, leading to the Civil War. 5. In 1868, the Supreme Court ruled in Texas v. White that states lacked the power to unilaterally secede from the Union.

  • Anaconda Plan

    The Anaconda Plan was a strategy created by Union General Winfield Scott in 1861, early on in the Civil War. It called for strangling the Southern Confederacy, much like an Anaconda. It was never officially adopted by the Union government.

  • The Iron Clad

    After the first clashes of ironclads (both with wooden ships and with one another) took place in 1862 during the American Civil War, it became clear that the ironclad had replaced the unarmored ship of the line as the most powerful warship afloat.

  • 7 Days Battle

    The Seven Days Battles were a series of seven battles over seven days from June 25 to July 1, 1862, near Richmond, Virginia, during the American Civil War.

  • Emancipation Proclamation

    The Emancipation Proclamation, issued January 1st, 1863, effectively made the Civil War become a matter of slavery and ethics. This was important because the people of Great Britain had forbidden slavery in their lands and holdings in 1833.

  • Rob E. Lee Surrenders

    On April 9, Lee sent a message to Grant announcing his willingness to surrender. The two generals met in the parlor of the Wilmer McLean home at one o’clock in the afternoon.