Transcript THE SOUTH CREATES A GOVERNMENT – February 1861

The First Year - 1861
THE SOUTH SECEDES – January 1861
Abraham Lincoln is elected to be the President of the
United States of America
A state convention is called
Delegates voted to remove the state of SOUTH
CAROLINA from the union (The United States of America)
Six other states followed the secession of South Carolina
from the union
These states included Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas
Four other states secede: Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee and North Carolina
These states become known as the “Confederate States of America”
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THE SOUTH CREATES A GOVERNMENT – February 1861
The seceding states hold a convention in Alabama
They create the Confederate Constitution
Although similar to the United States Constitution, the Confederate
Constitution posses a greater stress on the autonomy of each state.
Until elections could be held, Jefferson Davis was named President
of the Confederacy.
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THE SOUTH SEIZES FEDERAL FORTS – February 1861
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President Buchanan refuses to surrender southern federal forts to the seceding states
Southern state troops seize them
Troops from South Carolina refuse a supply ship at Fort Sumter
The ship was trying to reach federal forces that were based in Fort Sumter
Ship was forced to return to New York
The supplies were never delivered
ATTACK ON FORT SUMTER – April 1861
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Lincoln had forewarned the Southern States of his plan to send supplies to Fort Sumter
He wanted to avoid any possible hostilities
South Carolina feared a trick in Lincoln’s plan
Robert Anderson was asked to surrender
Anderson’s sets up a proposition to surrender only after his supplies have run out
Proposition is rejected
Shots were fired on the Fort
Civil War began on April 12
Fort Sumter was surrendered to South Carolina
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THE BATTLE OF THE BULL RUN – July 1861
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On the way to Richmond, the Union Army encounters a small number of Confederate Forces
The battle was expected to bring an easy victory for the Union
Supposed to be a quick end to the war
This battle showcased how unprepared and poorly trained both armies were
Although the Union could fight better, the Confederates win
The union flees back to Washington
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THE BATTLE OF SHILOH – April 1862
Confederate forces attacked Union Forces
Confederate forces were under the order of General Ulysses S. Grant
at Shiloh, Tennessee
Federal Troops were almost defeated at the end of the day
Reinforcements arrived during the night
Next morning the Union Commanded the field
Exhausted federal forces did not retreat when Confederate forces did
Casualities on both forces were high (13,000 out of 63,000 Union Soldiers died and/or missing. 11,000 of
40,000Confederate troops died and/or missing)
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JACKSON “Stonewall” DEFEATS UNION FORCES – May 1862
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Jackson commanded forces in Shenandoah valley to attack Union Forces
This forced the union to retreat across the Potomac
Union troops were rushed to protect Washington, D.C as a result of this.
THE SEVEN DAY’S BATTLES – July 1862
Union and confederate forces fought a series of battles
This was between June 26 to July 2
These Battles Included: Mechanicsville, Gaine’s Mill, Savage’s Station,
Frayser’s Farm and Malvern Hill
Confederates withdrew to Richmond on the 2nd of July.
This ended the Peninsular Campaign.
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ANTIETAM – September 1862
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Confederate Forces under General Lee were caught by General McClellan around Sharpsburg, Maryland
Bloodiest day of the entire war
2.108 Union soldiers were killed and 9,549 were wounded
2,700 Confederates were killed and 9,029 wounded
No clear winner of the battle
This was because General Lee withdrew to Virginia so McClellan was considered the victor
Lincoln announced his Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation
This would free all slaves in area’s that rebelled against the US
It was effective January 1, 1863
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THE EMANCIPATION PROCLOMATION – January 1863
Written by Abraham Lincoln
Would free all slaves in all states that rebelled against the Union
It first affected slaves that had only escaped and successfully made it over
to the union side
Once the Union Army advanced, ten thousand slaves were liberated each day
Due to the emancipation proclamation over four million slaves had been free
and liberated
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THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG – July 1863
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Was from July 1 – July 3
Fought around the town of Gettysburg
It was part of the Gettysburg campaign
One of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War
In three days between 46,000 and 51,000 American soldiers were killed
The victor of this battle was the Union Army
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THE BATTLE OF THE COLD HARBOR – June 1864
General Ulysses S. Grant’s last battle
One of the most bloodiest battles in all of American History
Over thousands of Union Soldiers will killed by the Confederate Troops
They were under the order of General Robert E. Lee
About 13,000 soldiers from the Union Army were killed
About 2,500 soldiers from the Confederate Army were killed
The Confederate Army were the winners of this battle
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THE FALL OF THE CONFEDERACY – January 1865
The confederate had built Fort Fisher near the mouth of
Cape Fear River (North Carolina)
By doing this, Port Wilmington would remain open
The Confederates surrendered January 15, 1865
Because it was surrendered the supply line for Robert E.
Lee’s army was cut off
Soldiers started starving
They left Lee’s forces because of this
The President of the Confederacy said slaves would be
used to stop the army from getting smaller
This act was never put into motion
THE CONFEDERATE ARMY SURRENDERS – April 1865
General Robert E. Lee Surrenders the Confederate
Army on April 9, 1865
The Civil War lasted four years
It was estimated that there was over 1
Million Causalities
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