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South Carolina Secedes
December 2, 1860
South Carolina Secedes When Abraham Lincoln was re-elected in 1860, South Carolina’s 169 delegates unanimously agreed to secede from the Union, repealing the Constitution and its amendments. The secession of South Carolina sparked the secession of many more Southern states later. 2009 Teaching American History in South Carolina Project, “"An Ordinance to dissolve the Union between the State of South Carolina and other States," or the South Carolina Ordinance of Secession, 20 D -
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Seccession Of Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, and Georgia
January 9, 1861- January 19, 1861
Secession of Mississippi, Florida, Alabama and Georgia
On January 9, 1861, Mississippi was the second state to secede with a vote of 84-15. Florida was next on January 10, 1861 with a vote of 62-7. Alabama came third on January 11, 1861 with a vote of 61-39. Georgia came next on January 19, 1861 with a vote of 209-89. All of these states were angered by the re-election of Lincoln, because Lincoln in office could lead to the end of slavery. History Articles, “St -
Battle at Ft. Sumter
April 12-14, 1861
Battle at Ft. Sumter
On April 10, 1861, General Beauregard, who was in charge of the Provisional Confederate Forces at Charleston, demanded the surrender of the Union garrison on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. Commander Anderson refused, and on April 12, Confederate soldiers opened fire on the fort, which could not save itself. On April 13, Anderson surrendered the fort to Confederate forces and evacuated the garrison the next day. There were no deaths during the initial att -
Battle of Bull Run
The Battle of Bull Run was fought on July 21, 1861. President Lincoln decided that the Union Army would attack the Confederate army under the leadership of Brigadier General Irvin Mcdowell at Bull Run. The Confederate army ended up winning this battle.
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Peninsula Campaign
The Peninsula Campaign was a major Union operation led by George McClellan. McClellan’s original plan was to land on the Rappahannock River so that his troops would be closer to Richmond but Johnston started to move his troops to the river. This forced McClellan to instead land at Fort Monroe and march on to Richmond. Spring 1862.
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Monitor vs. Merrimack
The Monitor was a union ship and it was the first of the “ironclad” ships and it was under the command of Lt. John L. Worden. The Merrimack was the Confederate army’s “ironclad” shipand it was commanded by Capt. Franklin Buchanan. They met in battle on March 9, 1862. It had no real victor.
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Antietam
Antietam was the site of a twelve hour long battle which resulted in 23,000 casualties or missing soldiers. The Emancipation Proclamation was a result of the battle. September 17, 1862. "The Peninsula Campaign March-May 1862"; available from http://johnsmilitaryhistory.com/peninsula.html -
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was the most controversial document in Lincoln’s presidency. It took effect January 1, 1863 and it freed the slaves of any Confederate state that was not back in the Union by that date.
Abraham Lincoln Online Speeches & Writings, "Emancipation Proclamation"; available from http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/speeches/emancipate.htm -
Gettysburg
The battle of Gettysburg was fought from July 1-3 of 1863 and it was between General Robert E. Lee and Maj. General George Meade. Both sides Suffered heavy casualties; 23,000 dead of 83,289 deployed for the Union and 28,000 of 75,054 deployed for the Confederates. This battle was a Union victory. Gettysburg: available at http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/gettysburg.html -
Vicksburg
Vicksburg surrendered to the Union July 4, 1863 which gave the Union control of the Mississippi River.
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The Election of 1864
November 1864
The Election of 1864 In the election of 1864, Lincoln had strong opponents in Congress. Rebellion was brought to Maryland by underground Confederate activities. Lincoln had also suspended Habeas Corpus, which was thought to be unfair by many Americans and which was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court; Lincoln disobeyed this ruling. The war was not going well at this time either. All of these things combined caused fear in even Lincoln himself that there would not be a re-e -
Sherman's March
Sherman’s March was a trail of destruction led by General William Tecumseh Sherman on November 15,1864 through Georgia and South Carolina. He started with around 100,000 soldiers and burned everything in his path. He was opposed by General Joseph Johnston but he won and kept burning everything. It is said that this was the beginning of the end for SC. Sherman’s March: available on http://sciway3.net/clark/civilwar/march.html. -
President Lincoln's Assassination
President Lincoln was assassinated on April 14, 1865 by John Wilkes Booth. He was shot behind his left ear at Ford’s Theater in Washington DC. He was watching a play titled “Our American Cousin”. Many people say that he would have lived if the doctors had not tried to remove the bullet from his brain. Lincoln’s Assassination: available on http://www.history.com/topics/abraham-lincoln-assassination -
13th Amendment Ratified
The 13th Amendment made slavery illegal. It was passed by Congress on January 31, 1865 and ratified by the states on December 6, 1865
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Surrender at Appomatox
April 9, 1865
Surrender at Appomattox
General Robert E. Lee was determined to make one last escape attempt to avoid Union soldiers who were closing in. Lee’s goal was to reach his supplies at Lynchburg. Confederate soldiers advanced, gaining ground at first, but the Union infantry arrived, stopping the advance. Lee surrendered his soldiers to Grant, and there were no more war engagements in Virginia. Civil War Trust, “The Battle of Appomattox”; available from http://www.civilwar.org/battlefiel
