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Southern Succession
Southerner's viewed Lincoln's election as a threat to their society, culture, and lives so they decided to secede. South Carolina was the first to secede. -
Fort Sumter Attack
Confederate forces attacked looking for supplies, but no one was killed. -
Confederacy Forms
The south's 'new country' called the Confederate States of America, also known as the Confederacy, is formed. -
Naval War
A short lived war in which Lincoln tried to cut off southern ports. When the south resisted, they failed. -
European Losses
When the war began, the south knew they could get Europe to send some assistance. In the end, European lives were lost even though the battle was meant to be between the north and the south. -
Women's role in the war
Women would either be nurses or disguise themselves as men to fight in combat. -
Battle of Shiloh
The confederates started the battle, but the Union won. -
Second Battle of Bull Run
In an area near the first battle, but the Confederates won this time. -
Battle of Antietam
The bloodiest one day battle in U.S. history. McClellan tried getting Lee. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln announced that he would issue a decree freeing all enslaved persons in states still rebelling. -
Martial Law Implemented
Lincoln imposed military rule in Baltimore where angry mobs already attacked troops -
Gettysburg Address Given
Lincoln commemorated the Battle of Gettysburg in a speech to the public. -
Sherman's March to the Sea
Sherman attempted to make the south surrender by showing them the horrors of war to make them back out. -
Appomattox Courthouse Surrender
When General Lee was forced to surrender to Grant and Sheridan at Appomattox courthouse -
President Lincoln Assassination
John Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln in the back of the head at Ford's Theatre.
