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28 Feb 1861Colorado Territorycreated, replacingunsanctionedJefferson Territory

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12–13 Apr 1861ConfederatescaptureFort Sumter

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20 Dec 1860 Secession of South Carolina 8 Feb 1861 Confederate States of America 12 Apr 1861 Attack on Fort Sumter 21 Jul 1861 First Battle of Bull Run 17 Dec 1861 Fight for Kentucky 7 Apr 1862 Battle of Shiloh 1 May 1862 Capture of New Orleans 17 Sep 1862 Battle of Antietam 22 Mar 1863 French Intervention in Mexico 4 Jul 1863 Vicksburg and Gettysburg 20 Nov 1863 Dominican Restoration War 12 Jun 1864 Second Mexican Empire 21 Dec 1864 Sherman's March to the Sea 9 Apr 1865 Surrender of Army of Northern Virginia

Despite the Confederacy's declaration of independence, the United States Army still garrisoned a number of forts in the south. The most vulnerable was Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor, South Carolina, which desperately needed to be resupplied. However when newly elected US President Lincoln ordered the navy to ship in supplies, the Confederate government considered it an act of war and attacked the fort from land. The American Civil War had begun.

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28 Feb 1861 Colorado Territory created ▲

The United States organized the Colorado Territory from land left over from the Kansas Territory, with additional land from the Utah, New Mexico, and Nebraska Territories. in wikipedia

2 Mar 1861 Texas joins Confederacy ▲

Texas formally joined the Confederated States of America, timed to coincide with the anniversary of the Texas Declaration of Independence- ironically under protest from Texas revolutionary Sam Houston. in wikipedia

2 Mar 1861 Dakota Territory created ▲

The United States formed the Dakota Territory from the unorganized territory and the northern portion of the Nebraska Territory. in wikipedia

2 Mar 1861 Nevada Territory created ▲

In 1858, massive amounts of silver were discovered in the Comstock Lode, just east of the California-Utah border. As this discovery led to a large influx of immigrants who came into conflict with the Utah Territory’s predominant Mormon population, the Comstock region successfully lobbied the United States Government to create a separate Nevada Territory. in wikipedia

4 Mar 1861 Lincoln inaugurated as US President ▲

Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as 16th President of the United States on 4 March 1861. in wikipedia

18 Mar 1861 Spain annexes Dominican Republic ▲

On the request of Dominican President Pedro Santana, Spain took control of the Dominican Republic, restoring the Colony of Santo Domingo. in wikipedia

12–13 Apr 1861 Battle of Fort Sumter ▲

Shortly after forming, the Confederacy began confiscating United States military posts, but was unable to peacefully assume control of Fort Sumter, near Charleston, South Carolina. Refusing to grant legitimacy to the Confederacy by entreating with its government, the US refused to hand over or sell the fort. Finally, on 12-13 April, Confederate forces bombarded and captured the Fort, marking the outbreak of the American Civil War. in wikipedia

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