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Abraham Lincoln Inaugurated
Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth president of the United States. He was the first republican president of the United States. The southerners saw this as a big win for themselves. -
Confederate Congress adopts Confederate Constitution
The Confederate Congress adopts the Confederate Constitution. This gives power to the states this gets rid of the passage of any bill which outlaws slavery. -
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Fort Sumter
This was the Confederate army bombarding Fort Sumter near Charleston South Carolina. The Confederates were trying to make a dent into the Union. Union Major Robert Anderson surrendered. -
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Civil War
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Abraham Lincoln Calls For Troops
Abraham Lincoln calls for 75,000 militiamen, they were all voluntary troops, he wanted to take out the rebellion. This was the "official beginning of the war" some would say. -
Virginia Succeeds
Because of Lincoln using retaliation in South Carolina, Virginia secedes from the Nation. North Carolina, Tennessee, and Arkansas all also sucede. -
Arkansas Secedes
Arkansas secedes from the Union. -
North Carolina Secedes
North Carolina secedes from the Union. -
Tennessee Secedes
Tennessee secedes from the Union. -
Naval engagement at Pensacola
The Civil War's first naval engagement was at Pensacola, Florida. -
McClellan Named Commander
President Lincoln names George McClellan as new commander of the Union army. -
Slavery abolished in D.C.
Slavery was abolished in D.C. -
Organizing Black Troops
Major General David Hunter of the Union organizes the first black troops. -
Emancipation Proclamation Goes Into Effect
Freed all slaves in Confederate or contested areas of the South. -
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Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was the battle with the most casualties than any other battle in the Civil War. Lincoln got to be really frustrated during this battle. The Confederate troops were retreating and his army did not take advantage of this. This War was seen as the turning point in the war. -
Vicksburg Captured
Vicksburg being captured was huge for Lincoln and his troops because the troops got more supplies and food. Also Lincoln was very impressed with General Grant. -
Gettysburg Address
On this day Lincoln published the Gettysburg Address and there were ceremonies everywhere. -
Lincoln Offers
Lincoln offers a full pardon to Southerners who take the an oath. -
Lincoln Nominated Again
On this date The Republican National Convention nominated President Lincoln for his second term. Also Andrew Johnson is nominated as his new vice president. -
Nevada Becomes a State
Nevada joins the Union. -
The 13th Amendment
On this date the 13th Amendment was passed. With Lincoln's help the House of Representatives approved the Thirteenth Amendment. This Amendment made slavery illegal in the US. -
Abraham Lincoln Inaugurated
On this date Lincoln was inaugurated for his second term with Andrew Johnson being the vice president. -
Lincoln Shot
On this date Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth in Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C around 10:15 p.m. -
Lincoln Dies
Abraham Lincoln dies at 7:22 a.m. in the home of William Petersen. Vice President Andrew Johnson was named the seventeenth President of the United States.
