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Lecompton Constitution
Attempted to admit Kansas as a pro-slavery state by President James Buchanan's decision with a constitution. -
Dred Scott Decision
The supreme court denied Dred Scott's case for freedom. It was welcomed by the South, and disliked in the North/ -
Panic of 1857
A banking crisis that caused a credit problem in the North, and was less severe in the South, because cotton prices gave the South a fast recovery. -
Minnesota/Oregon Admitted
The states Minnesota and Oregon are admitted to the United States. -
Lincoln-Douglas debates
A set of debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas for the seat of senate for Illinois. -
John Brown's Raid
A New England abolitionist's attempt to free Virginia's slaves with a raid on a government arsenal at Harper's Ferry. -
Democratic Party Nomination Convention
Abraham Lincoln is elected for president, and South Carolina secceeds from the United States. -
Kansas Admitted
Kansas is admitted to the United States. -
Confederate States of America
While Lincoln takes office, six other deep South states secede from the Union, and become the Confederate States of America. -
Battle of Bull Run
North had been on their way to Richmond, Virginia when they came head on with the Southern army. -
Morrill Tariff Act
Raised tariffs to more than double than it was before the Civil War. -
Legal Tender Act
Made all US banks use a national currency. -
Morrill Land Grant Act
A law that gave proceeds from sale of public lands to the states for the establishment of agricultural and mechanical colleges -
Homestead Act
A law passed by congress that provided homesteads with 160 acres in exchange for improving the land within five years. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln made a law that freed slaves in Southern states that were still in rebellion. -
Lincoln Assasinated
Abraham Lincoln is killed by John Wilkes Booth while watching a play. -
South surrenders
Robert E. Lee surrenders at Appomattox. -
National Bank Act
Prohibited state banks from giving out their own notes, and made them apply for a federal charter. -
Lincoln reelected
Abraham Lincoln is elected as president again. -
Thirteenth Amendment
An amendment to the Constitution that freed all slaves in the United States.
