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Road Map of Civil War
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Harper’s FerryDred Scott Election of
1860
First Event
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote a book titled Uncle
Tom’s Cabin. This book
described the treatment of slaves and
their suffering.
The book turned many
against slavery.
Second Event
An enslaved man who asked the Supreme
Court for his freedom.
He was enslaved and moved to a
free state and wanted to
remain free.
Third Event
John Brown was an
abolitionist, who started a revolt among
enslaved people.
He attacked Harper’s Ferry,
Virginia, an army post, to
give the weapons to
the enslaved people.
Fourth Event
Southerners were afraid if Lincoln won, then slavery
would be outlawed.
Southern states said they would secede if
Lincoln wins.
LINCOLN WINS!!!!
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Secession
Fifth Event
South Carolina is the first state to secede.
Later SIX more southern
states secede and from the Confederacy.
Sixth Event
Confederate troops seized
U.S. Army forts in the South.
Fort Sumter, SC refused to surrender.
Confederate shots were fired
on April 12, 1861.
The Civil War Begins
Seventh Event
First Major Battle
It took place in Manassas,
Virginia
Union soldiers attacked a line of Confederate
Soldiers but could not break
through.
“Stonewall” Jackson stood firm with his troops and became a
Confederate hero.
Eight Event
The bloodiest day in
American history.
6000 Confederate and Union
Soldiers died.
The Union won and many
questioned all the fighting.
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Bull Run
Fort Sumter
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Battle of Gettysburg March to Sea
Ninth Event
Lee’s Army met Union troops in
Gettysburg, Virginia.
This was the turning point in the war because Lee’s army was
severely weakened.
Lincoln gave the Gettysburg
Address
Tenth Event
Gen. William Sherman led
troops through battles in Georgia.
He attacked Atlanta, which
was a center for supplies,
factories, and railroads.
In Sept. 1864, he captured and burned Atlanta,
GA
Eleventh Event
Sherman’s army cut a path across
Georgia to the city of
Savannah.
The goal was to destroy everything
that could help the South win
the war.
Twelfth Event
Lee’s final battle took
place on April 9, 1865 at
Appomattox Court House in
Virginia.
Lee met with Grant to
discuss the surrender.
The Civil War is over.
Atlanta Campaign
Appomattox Court House