1860:
1860 Abraham Lincoln Secession Confederate States of America Jefferson Davis
The Civil War begins:
The Civil War begins 1861, 12 April Fort Sumter War for Southern Independance or War Against Northern Aggression
North’s advantages and disadvantages:
North ’s advantages and disadvantages Population of 23 million people Factories Banking system Military leadership Untrained soldiers Invader
South’s advantages and disadvantages:
Sout h’s advantages and disadvantages Fighting at home Support from England and France Military leaders Lack of factories Agriculture Population
Important battles:
Important battles Battles of Bull Run 1861 and 1862 Battle of Antietam 1862 Battle of Gettysburg 1863
Emancipation Proclamation:
Emancipation Proclamation 1 January, 1863 Freedom of slaves Turning point in the war
The End of the Civil war:
The End of the Civil war 9 April, 1865 Appomattox Courthouse in Vriginia
Reconstruction:
Reconstruction 1865-1876 4 Million Enslaved people freed Lincoln’s plan Johnson’s plan South rejoined in 1870
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