Civil war soldiers

Civil War

By Alex.bell
  • The Liberator

    The Liberator

    William Lloyd Garrison wrote the first abolitionists newspaper.
  • Compromise of 1850 passed

    Compromise of 1850 passed

    Henry Clay
  • Uncle Tom's Cabin

    Uncle Tom's Cabin

    Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin
  • Kansas-Nebraska act

    Kansas-Nebraska act

    It was proposed by Stephan A. Douglass.
  • James Buchanan sworn into office as the 15th President

    James Buchanan sworn into office as the 15th President

    James Buchanan was the 15th president of the U.S.
  • Dred Scott decision

    Dred Scott decision

    Scott moved to a free state with his owner. So they had an argument if he was free or not.
  • John Brown's Raid at Harpers Ferry

    John Brown's Raid at Harpers Ferry

    John Brown wanted to give enslaved people weapons.
  • Abe Lincoln elected President of the United States

    Abe Lincoln elected President of the United States

    Abe Lincoln was the first Republican president
  • South Carolina seceded from the Union

    South Carolina seceded from the Union

    South Carolina was the first to secede from the Union
  • Battle at Fort Sumter begins

    Battle at Fort Sumter begins

    battle at Fort Sumter is attack by South Carolina
  • First Battle of Bull Run begins

    First Battle of Bull Run begins

    First major land battle
  • Emancipation Proclamation goes into effect

    Emancipation Proclamation goes into effect

    Emancipation Proclamation was for slaves
  • Battle of Gettysburg begins

    Battle of Gettysburg begins

    Gettysburg battle will start
  • Sherman's March to the Sea begins

    Sherman's March to the Sea begins

    Sherman Marches to sea
  • The Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

    The Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

    the courthouse surrenders
  • Lincoln's Assassination

    Lincoln's Assassination

    Lincoln is killed by John Wilkes Booth