The Civil War

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As you read the Core Interactive Text, record the major events of the Civil War and explain the significance of each event.

Year Events Significance of each event

1861 *Lincoln is inaugurated as president.
* Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississipi, and Louisiana,
followed by South Carolina, secede.
*Jefferson Davis was inaugurated president of the
Confederacy.
* Fort Sumpter was attacked
* Battle of Bull Run (Manassass)
*Lincoln argued that individual states did not have sovereignty and were
unable to secede from the Union.
*These states, and Texas, formed the Confederate States of America.
* Davis's inaugural speech emphasized "consent of the governed" and the
right of the people to overthrow a government that infringed on it's rights.
*Virginia, Tennessee, Arkansas, and North Carolina seceded from the
Union after Sumpter. Robert E. Lee became the leader of the Confederate
armed forces.
* "Stonewall" Jackson's reputation grew after Bull Run; South won the
battle; North - -the war would be long and bloody

1862 *The Confederacy begins drafting soldiers. *Wealthy plantation owners who had more than 20
* March 9 - first battle between two warships slaves were exempt from the draft.
* Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee * Steam-powered ironclad warships were a new
* Battle of Antietam innovation.
* More than 23,000 casualties; Grant holds Shiloh
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1863

 
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Year Events Significance of each event

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