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Harper's Ferry Raid
Harper's Ferry Raid
John Brown, an abolitionist tried to start a slave rebellion at Harper's Ferry. He took over the arsenal located there, but he did not succeed in his mission of starting an uprising. He was later sentenced to death for his actions. -
Presidential Election of 1860
Presidential Election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln was elected to be president. The goals for his presidency was to be rid of slavery in the United States. This was well percieved in the northern states, but the southern states did not back Lincoln's views. -
Southern Secession
Southern Secession
Most of the southern states were not pleased with Lincoln's presidency and his plans for the United States. Some states decided to official secede from the United States. The first to go was North Carolina. Following closely behind were "the states Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, Florida, Alabama, and Louisiana," (Technical Solutions, Inc., 2016). Later to be followed by Virginia, Tennessee, and Arkansas in April of 1861 (Technical Solutions, Inc., 2016). -
Confederate States of America
Confederate States of America
The states that seceded conformed and brought about a new country, the Confederate States of America. The president for the Confederation was Jefferson Davis. -
President of the Union
President of the Union
Lincoln is sworn into the position as president. He then goes to work on restoring the Union (United States) to its former glory. In order to do this, Lincoln has to action. -
The Beginning of the Civil War
The Beginning of the Civil War
The first battle of the Civil War begins with the south (Confederacy) attacks Fort Sumter in South Carolina. -
Stop the Confederacy
Stop the Confederacy
Lincoln decided that the best way to stop the Confederacy was to cut off all supplies from the southern states. This was done to stop the Confederacy from gaining any monetary income as well as deprive them of the supplies that they may have needed. This eventually weakened the Confederacy. -
Battle of the States
Battle of the States
Between 1861 and 1862, many battles took place. This was recorded to be the bloodiest war in history to present date. Many of these battles were later to be famed and retold to now be collected in the history books. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln released the law that freed all whom were enslaved with the Emancipation Proclamation. -
The Battle of Gettysburg and the Gettysburg Address
The Battle of Gettysburg
The tides began to turn in favor of the Union's efforts with the victory at the Battle of Getttysburg. The was the turning point in which the Untion began to see the conclusion of the Civil War with demolition of the Confederacy. The Gettysburg Address was given by Lincoln at the site of the battle. His speech addressed the Soldier's National Cemetery and human equality. It was one of his most famous speeches. -
Surrender to the Union
Surrender to the Union
At the last stance of the Confederacy, General Robert E. Lee and his soldiers attempt to overcome the odds that were not in their favor. General Lee ends the battle with surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant of the Union in Virginia, officially marking the end of the Civil War. -
Tragedy Strikes the Heart of a Country
Tragedy Strikes the Heart of a Country
Not but ten days after the triumphant victory of the Union and the beginnings of restoration of the United States did tragedy strike. President Abraham Lincoln was assinated by John Wilkes Booth during a performance at Ford's Theatre. -
Reconstruction of the South
Reconstruction of the South
From 1865 through 1877, restoration of the south took place. In order to rebuild, it was thought best, at the time, that there be federal troops stationed throughout the south. This was to ensure that governments, economies, and the whole infrastructure of the south was on the mend.
