Civil war

Timeline for Civil War

By Kevin Slaughter

  • Election of Abraham Lincoln

    Election of Abraham Lincoln
    Abraham Lincoln is elected 16th president of the United States and is the first Republican president.

  • Confederate Call for Troops

    Confederate Call for Troops
    The seceded states begin to call for troops to join the Confederate Army.

  • Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln

    Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln
    Abraham Lincoln has his Inauguration speech at Washington D.C.

  • confederate constitution Adopted

    confederate constitution Adopted
    The Confederate states create a constitution similar to the US Constitution but with some slight changes. Was used from March 11th, 1861 to February 22, 1862.

  • South Carolina Fires on Fort Sumter

    South Carolina Fires on Fort Sumter
    The Confederates in South Carolina have the first battle in the Civil war. Confederates Shoot Cannonballs at The Union Base Fort Sumter for 3 days. No one is killed. The Confederates win the war because the Union Surrender.

  • Battle of Antietam

    Battle of Antietam
    Battle In which The Confederates attacked the union Base In Sharpsburg, Maryland. The General of the Confederates escapes from the General of the Union. The Union win the war. George B. McClellan is fired.

  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Emancipation Proclamation
    An executive order issued by Abraham Lincoln to set all slaves free in the Confederate states. Border states were still allowed to keep slaves. The Confederate states didn't listen, so the Union had to invade confederate plantations to free slaves.

  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg
    The Bloodiest battle in Civil War history. The Confederates Attack Gettysburg, Virginia. The Turning point of the Civil War. First Major Victory for the Union. Lasted 3 days.

  • 13th Amendment

    13th Amendment
    The 13th Amendment is signed and prohibits slavery and Indentured servants except as a punishment for slavery. Was ratified on December 6, 1865.

  • Surrender at Appomattox

    Surrender at Appomattox
    One of the last battle in the Civil war. Union win by surrender, 27,805 confederate troops surrender Including Robert E Lee.

  • Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

    Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
    Abraham Lincoln is shot by John Wilkes Booth at the Ford's Theater in Washington D.C. Lincoln is shot in the back of the head and dies on April 15, 1865.

  • 14th Amendment

    14th Amendment
    the 14th Amendment is signed and makes all people that are US citizens equal with equal rights. The 14th Amendment also prohibits any laws that will take away a US citizens rights.

  • 15th Amendment

    15th Amendment
    The 15th Amendment is signed and allows all Citizens of the United States to vote of any race, color, or previous condition of servitude. This was ratified on February 3, 1870