US History 1850-1900 By chahistory Period: Feb 6, 1850 to Feb 6, 1900 US History Sep 18, 1850 Fugitive Slave Law passes by the United States Congree Aug 8, 1851 Harriet Tubman moves her family to Canada Oct 16, 1859 John Brown attack U.S. Arsenal at Harpers Ferry to steal amunition and to ead a slave rebellion Dec 2, 1859 John Brown is executed He was tried and executed for treason and murder. Nov 6, 1860 Lincoln is elected Presidident Jan 7, 1861 South Carolina is the 1rst state to secede the Union. 10 more states follow. They form the Confederacy. Jan 11, 1861 Alabama seceades from the Union Apr 12, 1861 Civil War begins The Civil War bagan when the Confederacy fired upon the Union at Fort Sumpter. Jul 21, 1861 First Battle of Bull Run Mar 8, 1862 The warship "Virigina "launches Sep 11, 1862 General Lee marches north Sep 17, 1862 The bloodiest day of the Civil War Jan 1, 1863 The Emancipation Proclamation is passed Jan 24, 1863 The Gettysburg Battle: The bloddiest battle of the Civil War Jul 18, 1863 half of all Blacks die in Mass. at battle of Fort Wagner Apr 14, 1865 Lincoln was killed