1. The American Civil War

2. Nov 6, 1860 Lincoln elected president. Stephen A. Douglas was nominated by a wing of the Democratic party with Herschel V. Johnson for Vice- President, at Baltimore, June 18, 1860. Lincoln elected president. Stephen A. Douglas was nominated by a wing of the Democratic party with Herschel V. Johnson for Vice- President, at Baltimore, June 18, 1860.

3. Dec 26, 1860 Major Anderson, with his small force in Fort Moultrie, evacuated the fort on Dec. 26, 1860, and raised the flag over Fort Sumter, constructed on a preexisting island midway between Forts Moultrie and Johnson, and there expected reinforcements from the national government. Major Anderson, with his small force in Fort Moultrie, evacuated the fort on Dec. 26, 1860, and raised the flag over Fort Sumter, constructed on a preexisting island midway between Forts Moultrie and Johnson, and there expected reinforcements from the national government. -Major Anderson Fort Moultrie   Fort Sumter, raising of the flag

4. Feb 8, 1861 Confederate states were adopted at Montgomery by deputies from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina. Confederate states were adopted at Montgomery by deputies from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina.

5. Feb. 9, 1861 Jefferson Davis was elected President, and. Alexander H. Stephens Vice- President. Also, all American Confederacy property was declared seized. Jefferson Davis was elected President, and. Alexander H. Stephens Vice- President. Also, all American Confederacy property was declared seized. President Jefferson Davis  Vice president Alexander H. Stephens.

6. April 12, 1861 Confederates opened fire on Fort Sumter, until the Fort was totally destroyed. This played a very big role in the sparking of the Civil war. Confederates opened fire on Fort Sumter, until the Fort was totally destroyed. This played a very big role in the sparking of the Civil war.

7. May 3, 1861 President Lincoln called for volunteers for three years; ordered the regular army increased, and directed the enlistment of additional seamen. President Lincoln called for volunteers for three years; ordered the regular army increased, and directed the enlistment of additional seamen.

8. Jul 4, 1861 The President Lincoln briefly stated and asked that congress would place at the control of the government at least 400,000 men and $400,000,000. To his request congress promptly responded by voting 500,000 men and $500,000,000. The President Lincoln briefly stated and asked that congress would place at the control of the government at least 400,000 men and $400,000,000. To his request congress promptly responded by voting 500,000 men and $500,000,000. + = WAR

9. Sep – Nov of 1861 Sept 11, 1861: President Lincoln revokes Gen. John C. Fremont's unauthorized military proclamation of emancipation in Missouri. Later, the president relieves Gen. Frémont of his command and replaces him with Gen. David Hunter. Sept 11, 1861: President Lincoln revokes Gen. John C. Fremont's unauthorized military proclamation of emancipation in Missouri. Later, the president relieves Gen. Frémont of his command and replaces him with Gen. David Hunter. Nov 1, 1861: President Lincoln appoints McClellan as general-in-chief of all Union forces after the acceptance of the aged Winfield Scott. Lincoln tells McClellan, "...the supreme command of the Army will entail a vast labor upon you." McClellan responds, "I can do it all." Nov 1, 1861: President Lincoln appoints McClellan as general-in-chief of all Union forces after the acceptance of the aged Winfield Scott. Lincoln tells McClellan, "...the supreme command of the Army will entail a vast labor upon you." McClellan responds, "I can do it all." Gen. John C. Fremont McClellan as general-in-chief Linc oln

10. Jan 31, 1862 President Lincoln issues General War Order No. 1 calling for all United States naval and land forces to begin a general advance by Feb 22, George Washington's birthday. President Lincoln issues General War Order No. 1 calling for all United States naval and land forces to begin a general advance by Feb 22, George Washington's birthday. W-A-R!!!!

11. March 8/9, 1862 Two Union ships get sunk from an Confederate Ironclad ‘Merrimac’. Then battles break out with the Union Ironclad ‘Monitor’ and ends to a draw. Union ship 

12. Shiloh …17 Union ships under the command of Flag Officer David Farragut move up the Mississippi River then take New Orleans …17 Union ships under the command of Flag Officer David Farragut move up the Mississippi River then take New Orleans X 17 Officer David Farragut 

13. <Second Battle of Bull Run> Aug 29/30, 1862: …Under Gen. John Pope, 75, 000 Federals are defeated by 55, 000 Confederates under Gen. Stonewall Jackson and Gen. James Longstreet at second battle of Bull Run in the Northern part of Virginia. Gen. John Pope Gen. Stonewall Jackson 

14. - Antietam - Sept 17, 1862 By nightfall 26,000 men were dead, wounded or missing, McClellan and his superior army forces that day in Antietam, Maryland most bloodiest day in all U.S. military history. The victims of this confrontation were the confederates under Gen. Robert Lee…

15. The rest of 1862-64 The battles keep going and going, going……………………………………. The battles keep going and going, going……………………………………. Like: Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Chickamauga and Chattanooga

16. <Cold Harbor… A mistake from Grant, cost the lives of 7,000 men in 20 min. June 3, 1864

17. March 2 the Sea. Sherman, with 62,000 men began a March to the Sea. He then reaches Savannah leaving a 300 mile path of destruction. He gives Savannah to Lincoln for a Christmas present… Late, 1864: William  Tecumseh Sherman

18. Feb 3, 1865 A peace conference occurs as President Lincoln meets with Confederate Vice President Alexander Stephens at Hampton Roads in Virginia, but the meeting ends in failure - the war will continue. A peace conference occurs as President Lincoln meets with Confederate Vice President Alexander Stephens at Hampton Roads in Virginia, but the meeting ends in failure - the war will continue. Vice Pres. Alexander Stephens

19. April 9, 1865 LEE SURENDERS… LEE SURENDERS… Gen. Robert E.

20. April 10, 1865 Celebrations break out in Washington Celebrations break out in Washington

21. 1865, (14-15) Stars and stripes ceremony raised over Fort Sumter…the next day President Abraham Lincoln dies at 7:22 in the morning. R.I.P

22. THE END By: GREGORY Bourolias Mr. Cotey