CIVIL WAR

FORT SUMTER:1861

• It was a federal arsenal in South Carolina that was attacked by the Confederate Army.
• Within two days the Confederates had taken Fort Sumter.
• Abraham Lincoln responded to the defeat by sending out 75,000 militiamen.
• Abraham Lincoln realized the South would put up a fight.

THE BATTLE OF BULL RUN:1861

• The Union and the Confederates clashed along Bull Run Creek in Virginia.
• Union soldiers were under command of General Irving McDowell.
• Confederate soldiers were under command of General Jackson.
• During the second battle, the Union was once again defeated.

THE BATTLE OF ANTIETAM:1862

• The Union and Confederates armies met along Antietam Creek in Maryland.
• Confederate battle plans were found by the Union and they were defeated.
• The battle ended up to be the bloodiest singe-day battle of the Civil War.

THE BATTLE OF SHILOH:1862

• General grant was attacked by the Confederates near Shiloh Church.
• The battle lasted for two days.
• They both lost and gained ground until Union reinforcements arrived.
• The Confederates were defeated.

THE SEIGE OF VICKSBURG:1862

• Vicksburg was located high on cliffs on the banks of the Mississippi River.
• It's location made it difficult for the Union to attack.
• The Union cut off all supplies and shelled it for six weeks.
• The South surrendered due to a lack of food.

THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION:1862

• Was a document that freed all slaves.
• Lincoln used it as a way to weaken the South.
• Was presented soon after the Battle of Antietam.
• Many freed slaves fought against the South.

THE SOUTH SURRENDERS:1865

• On April, 9 General Lee officially surrendered to General Lee.
• General Lee surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse.
• The war was over but the states were still not completely united.