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Civil War

By briiefitz
  • The Mexican War Ends and northern Mexico is annexed to the U.S

    The Mexican War Ends and northern Mexico is annexed to the U.S

    Mexico gives up some territory to the U.S. which included Texas, California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming
  • Congress agrees to the Compromise of 1850

    Congress agrees to the Compromise of 1850

    Clay, Daniel Webster, (Senator), and John C. Calhoun, (senator), Stephen Douglas. debated to find a compromise.
  • Congress passes the Kansas-Nebraska Act

    Congress passes the Kansas-Nebraska Act

    Missouri Compromise gets repealed.
  • The Supreme Court rules against Dred Scott

    The Supreme Court rules against Dred Scott

    The supreme court denied the right of dred scott
  • Lincoln wins the presidential election, leading S.C. to secede

    Lincoln wins the presidential election, leading S.C. to secede

    A. Lincoln wins the presidential election
  • Lincoln reelected

    Lincoln reelected

    Abraham Lincoln’s Inauguration
  • The Civil War begins at Fort Sumter, S.C

    The Civil War begins at Fort Sumter, S.C

    Union split northern v.s. confederate states
  • Battle at Bull Run

    Battle at Bull Run

    The end to rebellion in southern states
  • Battle at Shiloh

    Battle at Shiloh

    Union was attacked by the confederates, while they were plotting in the confederates.
  • Emancipation Proclamation takes effect

    Emancipation Proclamation takes effect

    Declared that slaves in confederate states are now free.
  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg

    A Battle invading the confederate army
  • Battle of Vicksburgs

    Battle of Vicksburgs

    Trying to get the “Key”, Mississippi River.
  • Shermans March to the Sea

    Shermans March to the Sea

    Sherman’s troops cut telegraph wires, and burned down warehouses, train depots and factories in weak towns to make them change views on the confederate cause
  • Lee surrendered to Grant

    Lee surrendered to Grant

    Lee’s arm was starting to fall and they have been attempting to escape the west so he can join the confederate army but they end of leaving them because his army was too weak.
  • Lincoln Assassination

    Lincoln Assassination

    The death of president Lincoln