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Jan 29, 1550
Compromise of 1850
Henry Clay of Kentucky suggested a compromise. California would become a free state. but the other new territory's would have no limits on slavary -
First issue of the Liberator
William Lloyd Garrison an Massachusetts abolitionist had a great influence on the antislavery movement. He was one of the first white abolitionists for a immediate end to slavery. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin published
Harriet Beecher Stowe was a writer who made a major impact on public opinion. Her book was a best seller but some people opposed its message and the sale of it was banned in the south. -
Kansas- Nebraska Act
Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois introduced a bill to settle the issue with slavery. it organized the region west of Missouri and Iowa as the territories of Kansas and Nebraska. -
James Buchanan was elected president
James Buchanan was the Democrat candidate for the election of 1856 his opponent was Millard Fillmore for the Republican party. Buchanan won 174 to 114. -
Dred Scott Decision
Dred Scott was a slave for a doctor and he traveled in many different states. He lived in states where slavery was illegal so he thought he could be a free man. When he brought it to court they said he was property so he can't even come to the supreme court with a case. -
John Browns raid
John Brown was an abolitionist who raided Harpers ferry to get weapons to African Americans. It did not work and he was hung by the neck. -
Abraham Lincoln Elected president
In 1860 Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican to be elected. He defeated Stephen A. Douglas and John C. Breckinridge of the the Democrats and John Bell of the Union Party. -
South Carolina Secedes
South Carolina was the first state to secede soon many followed and they became the Confederate States of America. -
Battle at Fort Sumpter
When South Carolina Seceded the North claimed Fort Sumpter. President Davis ordered them to surrender the Fort. When they wouldn't they started shooting. -
Battle of Bull Run
The first major battle of the Cival War was along the Bull Run Creek. The North finally retreated after the South was kicking there butt. -
Emancupation Proclomation
This presidential proclamation was issued by Abraham Lincoln. They issued it after the union victory in Antietam. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought at Gettysburg. It was the most important engagment in the Cival War. The Confederate soldiers defeated the Union soldiers. -
Sherman's March to the Sea
Sherman's March to the Sea is the name commonly given to the military savannah campaign in the war. They made lots of destruction where ever they went. -
Surrender at Appomattox court house
This was one of the last major battles of the Civil War. It was the final engagement of the Confederate army. -
Lincolns Assination
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth while attending a play. The Civil war was just drawing to a close. -
Lincolns Assination
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth while attending a play. The Civil war was just drawing to a close.