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The New York City Draft Riots
The New York City draft riots were attacks on anti-black, rich and republican. These attacks targeted homes, and businesses had to shut down as these rioters were consistent and recruited people from the streets. There were estimated around 120 casualties in these riots. -
The Confederacy
The Confederacy was established in 1861. It's president was Jefferson Davis and it included states, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, North and south Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Virginia . The Confederacy wanted to keep slavery and also extend the presidency to 6 years. They kept the rest of the constitution except for these changes. -
Abraham Lincoln Elected as President
Abraham Lincoln ran and won his presidency barely over the other candidates. He was inaugurated as president for the United States on march 4th 1861 and was elected as the first republican president in a time where the nation was severely divided. -
Civil War Virtual Timeline
The Civil War was an internally fought war over southern succession caused by the issue of slavery. It spanned over 4 years from 1861 to 1865. -
The Firing of Fort Sumter
In April 1861 Confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter in South Carolina's harbor in retaliation to the blocking of the port by the Union. The people of South Carolina after their succession could not tolerate the blocking of the port. The confederates consistently shot at the fort and after around half an hour the Union forces had to flee, symbolizing a confederate victory. -
The Anaconda Plan
The Anaconda Plan was a military strategy proposed by Gen Winfield Scott during the Civil War. This Plan consisted of a naval blockade and attacks surrounding the Mississippi in order to block in and strangle the Confederacy. It was called the Anaconda Plan because it resembled the form of a snake. -
Richmond Becomes Confederate Capital
The Confederate Capital during the civil war was originally placed in Montgomery Alabama however it was later moved to Richmond Virginia in 1861. This was because the Confederacy wanted to make sure Virginia succeeded rather than stay in the Union. -
North Carolina Secedes
May 20 1861 Delegates of North Carolina met in Raleigh and unanimously voted on succession from the union of the United States. This succession from the union was caused when Lincoln had asked for troops from the North Carolina people to put down rebel South Carolina forces. The people of North Carolina did no want to fight their fellow southerners and in turn succeeded. -
The First Battle of Bull Run
The first battle of Bull Run was the first full scale battle marking the true beginning of the civil war. The battle let both the North and South truly understand that the war would be long and bloody. This battle was ultimately a confederate victory that marked the change in Union generals between Gen Irvin McDowell and Maj Gen George B. McClellan. -
Jefferson Davis Elected President of the Confederacy
Jefferson Davis was an adequate military man who served time in the senate before Mississippi, his home state, receded and he resigned. Later he was elected provisionally president of the confederacy for his competence and history with military achievements. He was meant to be a compromise candidate between the mellow and extreme parts of the confederacy. -
The Battle of Monitor and Merrimack
The Battle of Monitor and Merrimack in 1862 was the first naval battle in the civil war using armored warships. The confederacy had salvaged a union built ship and had put iron around it's hull creating a ship that would destroy the union forces. This would be the start of ironclad ships being utilized in military settings for the U.S. -
The Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh is also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing. It was the bloodiest battle in American History up to that date. This battle was a Union victory which secured advance into Mississippi and also symbolizes a confederate loss in the west in terms of military. -
Robert E. Lee - Commander of Northern Virginia Army
Robert E. Lee was a Confederate general in the Civil war who would lead the Northern Virginia Army, one of the main armies for the confederacy. Lee took over this command on June 1st 1862. -
The Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam was another deadly battle which only lasted a single day. The results were inconclusive as the Union General had undermined the Confederates and sent in a small amount of troops. The confederates held their ground because of this. Ultimately however the battle gave the Union president Abraham Lincoln the confidence to issue out the Emancipation Proclamation. -
Lincoln Suspends Habeas Corpus
In September of 1862 Abraham Lincoln had suspended the right of habeas corpus. This right prohibited the government from taking civilians to ail without due process or without any reason. This right was suspended during the civil war to help the union take control over the succeeding south. -
The Battle of Fredericksburg
the Battle of Fredericksburg in Virginia was another one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. It resulted in many casualties on both sides but mostly the Union. This Battle was won by the confederacy. -
Announcement of Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was an announcement made on that described the status of enslaved people in the rebellious states. It stated that "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free." This however only applied to the confederate states that were not overcome by the union, and it also depended on Military victory. -
Surrender at Appomattox Court House
In 1864 at Appomattox court house, Robert E. Lee surrendered his forces to the opposing Ulysses S. Grant. Lee saw this as a fit time to surrender due to the overwhelming resources and troops proposed by the opposing army as well as how they had surrounded lee and his men. He thought that it would be best to surrender early than risk the lives of his troops. -
The Battle of Chancellorsville
The Battle of Chancellorsville was held on April 30th 1863 and featured a confederate victory. Due to Gen Robert E. Lee's ambitious actions and the timidity of the opposing Union General, Lee was able to secure a confederate victory against a much larger Union Army. -
Confederate Surrender at Vicksburg
The Battle of Vicksburg was another turning point in the war that is known for the Confederates surrender. This battle was held on the Mississippi river which would be a critical win for either side as the river could travel supplies and other necessities used during war time to either side's troops. This battle ended with the Confederacies surrendering to the Union in which the Union gained the Mississippi and the South was divided. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg is often considered the turning point of the war as it was the single bloodiest battle fought during the time. Ultimately after many casualties the Union was found the victor, however the failed pursuit of the Confederate general Robert E. Lee led to another two years of fighting between the confederacy and the union. -
Second Battle of Fort Wagner and 54th of Massachusetts
The second battle of Fort Wagner and the assault of the 54th Massachusetts regime was fought on July 18th 1863. It was a Confederate victory after the assault by the 54th was unsuccessful and they were driven out. -
Lincoln Gives Gettysburg Address
Lincoln gives the Gettysburg Address on November 19th 1863 at the Soldiers National Cemetery. This address was in memory of the soldiers who fought for the union in the Battle of Gettysburg. On main point from the address is that the Union will continue to fight for a nation of equality like how the forefathers wanted. -
Abraham Lincoln Beats George B McClellan in Re-election
During the re-election of 1864 the two main candidates were the former president Abraham Lincoln and the new George B. McClellan. Although the nation was divided over the civil war and more-so with the Emancipation Proclamation, Abraham Lincoln still won the election with 212 - 21 inthe electoral college and a 55% majority in the popular vote. -
13th Amendment Passed
In 1865 the United States passed the 13th Amendment. This amendment officially abolished slavery in all states. This amendment stretched through all states and also all territories and it's only exception was through criminal punishment. -
Atlanta is Captured
Atlanta was a major Confederate city that would be a major capturing point for the civil war. Confederate John B. Hood and Union general William T. Sherman will fight over this point for days until ultimately Hood is forced to flee, leaving the city to the Union' victory. -
The Battle of the Crater
The Battle of the Crater was an Unusual attempt by Union forces to break through Confederate defenses. In this Battle the Union used fuses to blow up a Confederate batter and most of one infantry regime creating a crater in the land. -
William T. Sherman's March to the Sea
William T. Sherman's March to the Sea was a play on psychological warfare that consisted of taking the Union forces in a campaign from Georgia to the Atlantic. This Campaign although fought eventually won and seized the cities of Atlanta and Savannah and also Southern Morale -
Freedman's Bureau
On March 3rd 1865 an act was passed called the Freedman's Bureau. This act gave medicine, food, shelter and even land to newly freed slaves and displaced Southerners who had everything taken from them during the Civil War. -
Lincoln and His Second Inaugural Address
Lincoln made his second inaugural address for his re-introduction to office on March 4th 1865. In this address he describes how both sides, North and South, were responsible for the 'sin of slavery' but he never actively blames anyone. Lincoln uses this address to try to unify the people as the war comes to a close. -
Richmond's Fall to the Union
Richmond was the official capital of the confederacy and also a major hub for weapons and supplies. It efficiently evaded the Union's grasp until April 3rd 1865 where the Union forces finally took over the capital. This takeover officially symbolized the end of the Civil War. -
Appomattox Court House and the Surrender of Lee's Forces
Appomattox court house was the location in which Lee and his forces were trapped and overwhelmed by the union forces. Instead of fighting and suffering many casualties Lee thought it would be best to surrender. This would be a union victory and the most significant surrender of the civil war. -
Lincoln Assasination
President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 15th 1865 but was actually shot the night before at Ford's Theatre in DC. He was killed by a John Wilkes booth, a confederate sympathizer who had hated Lincoln. -
The End of John Wilkes Booth
John Wilkes Booth was the man who assassinated Abraham Lincoln as a confederate sympathizer. After the assassination he fled Ford's Theatre and went on the run giving chase through Maryland and Virginia. Eventually he was cornered at Port Royal Virginia on April 26th 1865 and died refusing cooperation from the authorities.