Events of the Civil War

A famous speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln at the dedication of a soldiers' cemetery.

Two battles, both fought near Manassas Creek and both won by the South.

A 3-day battle, making it the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War. Union Army won.

An agreement where Missouri became a slave state and Maine became a free state.

Landmark decision which said blacks, or those with African blood were not considered citizens

Allowed citizens in Kansas and Nebraska territories to decide locally whether to allow slavery.

The first battle of the American Civil War and signaled the start of the war. .

California becomes a free state and the territories of Utah &New Mexico get popular sovereignty

Place where Robert E. Lee surrendered his forces to Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865

A law passed, which gave southern slaveholders legal means to capture slaves

It was the bloodiest battle in American history, Union victory there led to the Eman. Proc.

A march of Union army troops from Atlanta to the Georgia coast, destroying Confederate supplies

An order given on January 1, 1863 by Abraham Lincoln to free the slaves.