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November 6, 1860: Abraham Lincoln Elected President

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November 6, 1860: Abraham Lincoln Elected President

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Abraham Lincoln, a Republican who opposed the spread of slavery, was elected as the 16th President of the United States. His election sparked concerns in the Southern states, leading to the secession crisis.

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December 20, 1860: South Carolina Secedes

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December 20, 1860: South Carolina Secedes

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South Carolina became the first Southern state to secede from the Union. This bold move set the stage for other Southern states to follow, creating a divide in the nation.

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February 8, 1861: Confederate States of America Formed

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February 8, 1861: Confederate States of America Formed

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Seven Southern states that had seceded came together to form the Confederate States of America. They elected Jefferson Davis as their president, creating a rival government to the United States.

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Confederate forces attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina, marking the beginning of the Civil War. This event prompted President Lincoln to call for volunteers to suppress the rebellion.

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The first major land battle of the Civil War took place near Manassas, Virginia. The Confederate victory showed both sides that the war would not be won quickly or easily.

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September 22, 1862: Emancipation Proclamation Issued

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September 22, 1862: Emancipation Proclamation Issued

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President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that all slaves in Confederate states would be free. This transformed the war into a fight not just to preserve the Union, but also to end slavery.

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The Battle of Gettysburg was a major turning point in the Civil War. The Union victory in Pennsylvania dealt a blow to the Confederate cause and ended General Robert E. Lee's bold plan to invade the North.

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After a long siege, the Confederate stronghold of Vicksburg, Mississippi, surrendered to Union forces led by General Ulysses S. Grant. This victory gave the Union control of the Mississippi River.

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President Lincoln delivered his famous Gettysburg Address at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg. This short speech became one of the most important in American history.

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April 9, 1865: Lee Surrenders at Appomattox

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April 9, 1865: Lee Surrenders at Appomattox

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Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House in Virginia. This event effectively ended the Civil War, though some fighting continued for a short time.

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President Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. He died the next morning, shocking the nation as it was beginning to heal from the war.