A Quick Summary of the Civil War
Throughout the 1800s, a series of events occurred bringing the United States to war with itself.
In 1861, Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States. Southerners, fearful that he would destroy their way of life, seceded (or removed themselves) from the Union (The United States). South Carolina was the first state to secede, with eleven others to quickly follow. These Southern States began their own country and were called ‘The Confederate States of America.’ Their President was Jefferson Davis and their capital was Richmond, Virginia. Although tensions were high, war, however had not begun.
Off of the shores of South Carolina, there was a Union occupied Fort. The problem, however, was Union soldiers were in the fort, but the fort was now in Confederate Territory. Confederate Generals demanded that the Union give up the Fort Sumter, but the Union soldiers refused. On April 12, 1861,The Confederate Army fired shots. For 36 hours, gunshots and cannon fire was exchanged. No one was injured, however, the Civil War had begun.
A Quick Summary of the Civil War
Throughout the 1800s, a series of events occurred bringing the United States to war with itself.
In 1861, Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States. Southerners, fearful that he would destroy their way of life, seceded (or removed themselves) from the Union (The United States). South Carolina was the first state to secede, with eleven others to quickly follow. These Southern States began their own country and were called ‘The Confederate States of America.’ Their President was Jefferson Davis and their capital was Richmond, Virginia. Although tensions were high, war, however had not begun.
Off of the shores of South Carolina, there was a Union occupied Fort. The problem, however, was Union soldiers were in the fort, but the fort was now in Confederate Territory. Confederate Generals demanded that the Union give up the Fort Sumter, but the Union soldiers refused. On April 12, 1861, The Confederate Army fired shots. For 36 hours, gunshots and cannon fire was exchanged. No one was injured, however, the Civil War had begun.