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The The 1860’s1860’s
Paige Agresti, Maddy Gaffey, Paige Agresti, Maddy Gaffey, and Hunter Owen and Hunter Owen
The Inventions of the The Inventions of the 1860’s1860’s
Important Important InventionsInventions
The velocipede which was the first popular bike was invented in 1861The velocipede which was the first popular bike was invented in 1861 Rubber sole shoes were invented in 1868Rubber sole shoes were invented in 1868 Instead of public bath tubs independent ones came into individual Instead of public bath tubs independent ones came into individual
households. Along with the invention of the gas water heater, all in households. Along with the invention of the gas water heater, all in 18651865
Hot dogs were invented in 1860, fist sold in New YorkHot dogs were invented in 1860, fist sold in New York The term kindergarten (garden of children) was created by Fredrich The term kindergarten (garden of children) was created by Fredrich
Wilhelm in 1860Wilhelm in 1860 The coal-powered motorcycle was invented by Sylvester Howard Roper The coal-powered motorcycle was invented by Sylvester Howard Roper
in 1867in 1867 Explosive devices, such as dynamite, were invented by Alred Bernard Explosive devices, such as dynamite, were invented by Alred Bernard
Nobel in 1867Nobel in 1867 Toilet paper was invented by Thomas Edward in 1867Toilet paper was invented by Thomas Edward in 1867 The Type Writer was invented by Christopher Latham Scholes in 1867The Type Writer was invented by Christopher Latham Scholes in 1867 After Thomas Adams spent years experimenting with synthetic rubber, After Thomas Adams spent years experimenting with synthetic rubber,
he thought of the idea of gum in 1869 and later he thought of the idea of gum in 1869 and later
Literature and Literature and ArtsArts
Charles Dickens wrote his best Charles Dickens wrote his best book book Great ExpectationsGreat Expectations
The original The original Alice in Wonderland Alice in Wonderland was written in 1865 by Lewis was written in 1865 by Lewis CarrollCarroll
Art mainly consisted of Art mainly consisted of landscape representing Civil landscape representing Civil War and slaveryWar and slavery
Dime novels Dime novels were popularwere popular Dime novels were usually Dime novels were usually
paperback stories that were paperback stories that were sold for about 10 centssold for about 10 centsImportant Authors Nathaniel Hawthorne, Walt Whitman, Herman Melville, Edgar Allen Poe and Emily Dickinson
1860’s 1860’s FashionFashion
Women:Women: Wore large skirts these skirts Wore large skirts these skirts
had 5-8 foot diameter approximatelyhad 5-8 foot diameter approximately Had high Necklines with lace and tattled collarsHad high Necklines with lace and tattled collars Detailed Gowns with puffy sleevesDetailed Gowns with puffy sleeves Heavy silks in solid colorsHeavy silks in solid colors BonnetsBonnets Crocheted clothingCrocheted clothing Corsets were commonly worn underneath gownsCorsets were commonly worn underneath gowns
Trends in the 1860’s included:
Men: Long coats Wide neckties Full lengths trousers Top hats
Abraham Abraham LincolnLincoln
Abraham Lincoln was elected Abraham Lincoln was elected president November 1860president November 1860
The Emancipation Proclamation was The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Lincoln issued by President Lincoln September 1862, however it didn’t September 1862, however it didn’t come into affect until January 1863come into affect until January 1863
Congress orders Lincoln to suspend Congress orders Lincoln to suspend the right of Habeas Corpus in March the right of Habeas Corpus in March 18631863
July 1864, Lincoln pocket-vetoed the July 1864, Lincoln pocket-vetoed the Davis bill for Radical ReconstructionDavis bill for Radical Reconstruction
November 1864 Lincoln was re-November 1864 Lincoln was re-elected presidentelected president
April 14April 14thth, 1865 Lincoln was shot by , 1865 Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth, and died the next John Wilkes Booth, and died the next morning on April 15morning on April 15thth
John Wilkes Booth assassinated Lincoln on April 14, 1865 while President Lincoln was watching the Comedy Play “My American Cousin” at Ford’s Theater
Political DecisionsPolitical Decisions February 1861 Virginia February 1861 Virginia
Peace Convention held to Peace Convention held to try to resolve the war try to resolve the war peacefullypeacefully
Emancipation Emancipation Proclamation takes effect Proclamation takes effect 18631863
Slavery abolished in Slavery abolished in Washington DC 1863Washington DC 1863
1865 131865 13thth Amendment Amendment ratifiedratified
Andrew Jackson takes Andrew Jackson takes Oath of Office 1865Oath of Office 1865 Recently discovered photos
of the White house and President Lincoln in March 6, 1865 by Henry F. Warren.
Social Social GroupsGroups
Women’s Rights Women’s Rights came into play during the 1848’s and through the 1860’scame into play during the 1848’s and through the 1860’s
Important people to stand for Women Rights in the 1860’s• Susan B. Anthony• Elizabeth C. Stanton•Lucy Stone •Henry Blackwell
The National Woman Suffrage Association was founded 1869 Their goal was to get voting rights for Women, to get the 19th amendment past in congress
•December 10, 1869 Wyoming first to pass a women’s suffrage law
Social Groups Continued The Abolitionist Movement
The movement in Western Europe and in America to free all slaves
US Census in 1860 state that The slave population had grown to Over 4 million slaves
Important Reformers•William Lloyd Garrison•John Greenleaf Whittier•Harriet Beecher Stowe•Frederick Douglass•Charles Henry Langston
•William Lloyd Garrison was an Editor of a radical•News paper called the “Liberator”He also fought for Women's Suffrage
•John G. WhitterWas an advocate Of abolition•He lived in Haverhill, Mass.•Voted for Lincoln’s Presidency
Military Military WeaponryWeaponry
The Gatling Gun, used little in theCivil war is considered by manyHistorian to be the first machine gun
The USS Kearsarge, a Northern Sea ship, famous for sinking theSouthern Raider Alabama in 1864
The Confederate Raider, Alabama asouthern war ship that instead ofattacking Northern Naval ships chased and sank 65 merchant ships, and only 1 Naval Ship
Civil War BattlesCivil War Battles
The Civil War was between the south, the Confederates, The Civil War was between the south, the Confederates, and the north, also known as the Unionand the north, also known as the Union
Fort Sumter Battle, South Carolina, 1861, Victory goes to Fort Sumter Battle, South Carolina, 1861, Victory goes to southsouth
11stst Bull Run Battle, Virginia, 1862, victory goes to south Bull Run Battle, Virginia, 1862, victory goes to south Fort Henry and Fort Donelson Battle, Tennessee, 1862, Fort Henry and Fort Donelson Battle, Tennessee, 1862,
victory goes to northvictory goes to north Shiloh Battle, Mississippi, 1862, battle was a drawShiloh Battle, Mississippi, 1862, battle was a draw Ironclads-Monitor and Merrimac Battle, Virginia, 1862, Ironclads-Monitor and Merrimac Battle, Virginia, 1862,
battle was a drawbattle was a draw Peninsula Campaign battle, Virginia, 1862, Confederates Peninsula Campaign battle, Virginia, 1862, Confederates
win win 22ndnd Bull run battle, Virginia, 1862, Confederates get Bull run battle, Virginia, 1862, Confederates get
victoryvictory Antietam Battle, Maryland, 1862, the battle was draw, Antietam Battle, Maryland, 1862, the battle was draw,
but the Union was considered victoriousbut the Union was considered victorious
Civil War Battles Civil War Battles ContinuedContinued
Fredericksburg battle, Virginia, 1862, Confederates Fredericksburg battle, Virginia, 1862, Confederates get victoryget victory
Chancellorsville Battle, Virginia, 1863, Confederates Chancellorsville Battle, Virginia, 1863, Confederates winwin
Gettysburg Battle, Pennsylvania, 1863, Victory goes to Gettysburg Battle, Pennsylvania, 1863, Victory goes to the Unionthe Union
Vicksburg Battle, Mississippi, 1863, victory goes to the Vicksburg Battle, Mississippi, 1863, victory goes to the northnorth
Sherman’s March to the sea Battle, Georgia, 1864-Sherman’s March to the sea Battle, Georgia, 1864-1865 Union gets victory1865 Union gets victory
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