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The 1860’sThe 1860’sPaige Agresti, Maddy Gaffey, and Paige Agresti, Maddy Gaffey, and
Hunter Owen Hunter Owen
The Inventions of the 1860’sThe Inventions of the 1860’s
Important InventionsImportant Inventions
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 1865households. Along with the invention of the gas water heater, all in 1865 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 Wilhelm The term kindergarten (garden of children) was created by Fredrich Wilhelm
in 1860in 1860 The coal-powered motorcycle was invented by Sylvester Howard Roper in The coal-powered motorcycle was invented by Sylvester Howard Roper in
18671867 Explosive devices, such as dynamite, were invented by Alred Bernard Nobel in Explosive devices, such as dynamite, were invented by Alred Bernard Nobel in
18671867 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, he After Thomas Adams spent years experimenting with synthetic rubber, he
thought of the idea of gum in 1869 and later thought of the idea of gum in 1869 and later
Literature and ArtsLiterature and Arts 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 landscape Art mainly consisted of landscape representing Civil War and slaveryrepresenting Civil War and slavery
Dime novels Dime novels were popularwere popular Dime novels were usually Dime novels were usually
paperback stories that were sold paperback stories that were sold for about 10 centsfor about 10 centsImportant Authors Nathaniel Hawthorne, Walt Whitman, Herman Melville, Edgar Allen Poe and Emily Dickinson
1860’s Fashion1860’s Fashion
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 LincolnAbraham Lincoln 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 John Wilkes Booth, and died the next morning on April 15next morning 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 Peace February 1861 Virginia Peace
Convention held to try to Convention held to try to resolve the war peacefullyresolve the war peacefully
Emancipation Proclamation Emancipation Proclamation takes effect 1863takes effect 1863
Slavery abolished in Slavery abolished in Washington DC 1863Washington DC 1863
1865 131865 13thth Amendment ratified Amendment ratified Andrew Jackson takes Oath Andrew Jackson takes Oath
of Office 1865of Office 1865
Recently discovered photos of the White house and President Lincoln in March 6, 1865 by Henry F. Warren.
Social GroupsSocial GroupsWomen’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 MovementThe 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 WeaponryMilitary Weaponry
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, and the The Civil War was between the south, the Confederates, and the north, also known as the Unionnorth, 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, battle Ironclads-Monitor and Merrimac Battle, Virginia, 1862, battle
was a drawwas a draw Peninsula Campaign battle, Virginia, 1862, Confederates win Peninsula Campaign battle, Virginia, 1862, Confederates win 22ndnd Bull run battle, Virginia, 1862, Confederates get victory Bull run battle, Virginia, 1862, Confederates get victory Antietam Battle, Maryland, 1862, the battle was draw, but the Antietam Battle, Maryland, 1862, the battle was draw, but the
Union was considered victorious Union was considered victorious
Civil War Battles Civil War Battles ContinuedContinued
Fredericksburg battle, Virginia, 1862, Confederates get victoryFredericksburg battle, Virginia, 1862, Confederates get victory Chancellorsville Battle, Virginia, 1863, Confederates winChancellorsville Battle, Virginia, 1863, Confederates win Gettysburg Battle, Pennsylvania, 1863, Victory goes to the Gettysburg Battle, Pennsylvania, 1863, Victory goes to the
UnionUnion Vicksburg Battle, Mississippi, 1863, victory goes to the northVicksburg Battle, Mississippi, 1863, victory goes to the north Sherman’s March to the sea Battle, Georgia, 1864-1865 Union Sherman’s March to the sea Battle, Georgia, 1864-1865 Union
gets victorygets victory
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