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February 1 – Texas secedes from the Union. February 4 – Secessionist states establish the Confederate States of America. February 9 – Jefferson Davis elected provisional president of the Confederacy. Alexander H. Stephens elected provisional vice president of the Confederacy.
Timeline - The 1860s. An election would lead to secession and that would lead to Civil War. For four long hard years, over 700,000 citizens of the United States of America would perish in an attempt to solve the state's rights issues surrounding slavery.
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The 1860s (pronounced "eighteen-sixties") was a decade of the Gregorian calendar that began on January 1, 1860, and ended on December 31, 1869. The decade was noted for featuring numerous major societal shifts in the Americas.
January–March. January 10 – The Pemberton Mill collapses in Lawrence, Massachusetts, killing 145 workers. February 22 – The New England Shoemakers Strike of 1860 begins in Lynn, Massachusetts. The strike spreads throughout New England, and eventually involves 20,000 workers. February 26 – 1860 Wiyot Massacre: 80 to 250 Wiyot people are ...
1 day ago · American Civil War, four-year war (1861–65) fought between the United States and 11 Southern states that seceded to form the Confederate States of America. It arose out of disputes over slavery and states’ rights. When antislavery candidate Abraham Lincoln was elected president (1860), the Southern states seceded.
- What caused the American Civil War?The American Civil War was the culmination of the struggle between the advocates and opponents of slavery that dated from the founding of the Unite...
- Who won the American Civil War?The Union won the American Civil War. The war effectively ended in April 1865 when Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his troops to Unio...
- How many people died during the Civil War?It is estimated that from 752,000 to 851,000 soldiers died during the American Civil War. This figure represents approximately 2 percent of the Ame...
- Who were the most important figures in the American Civil War?Important people during the American Civil War included Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, whose election prompted the seces...
- Why are Confederate symbols controversial?The modern usage of Confederate symbols, especially the Confederate Battle Flag and statues of Confederate leaders, is considered controversial bec...
Below are some highlights of the 1860s. U.S. Presidents: 1860-1865 Abraham Lincoln. 1865-1869 Andrew Johnson. 1869-1877 - Ulysses S. Grant. Important Dates: 1861-1865 Civil War. 1863 Gettysburg Address. 1863 Emancipation Proclamation. 1864 "In God We Trust" added to U.S. coins. April 15, 1865 President Lincoln is assassinated. 1860 Census Map.
Feb 3, 2021 · Print Page. Recently freed African Americans receive rations. Credit: Library of Congress/Corbis/VCG/Getty Images. Between 1863 and 1877, the U.S. government undertook the task of integrating...
