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Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 stated that all slaves who escaped and then were captured had to be returned to the rightful owners of the slaves. Officials who did not follow this law were penalized with a fine. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin Uncle Tom's Cabin was the second best selling book behind the Bible in the 19th century, it was written by Harriot Beecher Stowe. Uncle's Tom Cabin layed the blueprint for the Civil War. This book accelerated the abolitionist cause in the mid 19th century. This book was written to influence more people to become abolitionists to end slavery. -
Dredd Scott vs. Sanford
Dredd Scott vs. Sanford decision explained The Dredd Scott vs. Sanford Supreme Court Case stated that African-Americans, were not American citizens, EVEN IF they were enslaved or free humans. Therefore, their right to sue others in a federal court is abolished. -
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American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War, war broke out between the Confedrate States of America/ the Southern States and the Union/ the Northern States of America, the war was about ending slavery and granting civil rights to the African-Americans afterwards. The North won, they wanted to abolish slavery unlike the South. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation The Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery, and gave freedom to all slaves, and to unite the Union. -
The 13th Amendment of the United States
13th amendment of the US The 13th Amendment of the USA banned slavery and involuntary servitude. However, it will not be banned if used as a punishment for a crime. -
The Civil Rights Act of 1866
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 The Civil Rights Act of 1866 mainly intended to secure the civil rights of African Americans. The Civil Rights Act of 1866 stated that all people born in America were citizens. -
Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution stated that it is illegal for a federal or state government to deny a citizen's right to vote. -
The US Civil Rights Act of 1875
The Civil Rights Act of 1875 The Civil Rights Act of 1875 secured equal treatment for African Americans in public accomodations, public transportation, and exclusion from jury service, but this was rarely enforced -
Plessy vs. Ferguson Supreme Court Case
Plessy vs. Ferguson
The Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court case upheld the decision that there would still be seperate facilites for the colored and white people as long as they were equal -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited dsicrimination based off of race, sex, color, religion, and ethnicity. -
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
Voting Right Act of 1965
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 otulawed discrimination of the races in voting, it was designed to gurantee voting rights under the 14th and 15th Amendments of the US Constitution. -
State of Florida v. George Zimmerman
State of Florida v. George Zimmerman
The State of Florida v. George Zimmerman case was the criminal prosecution of sheriff George Zimmerman who was charged of a murder of an African-American named Treyvon Martin.
