Timeline: Civil War

Sep 17, 1849

Harriet Tubman and the underground railroad

Harriet and others escaped from their slave owners house and made their way to Pennsylvania for freedom. After that, Tubman went on to help free any other slaves from Maryland

May 30, 1854

the kansas nebraska act

This act created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska. It also allowed for popular sovereignty.

May 30, 1854

The Kansas Nebraska Act

This created the territories for Kansas and Nebraska, it also allowed for popular sovereignty.

Oct 16, 1859

John Brown’s Raid on Harpers Ferry

John Browns effort to start a slave revolt in the southern states by taking over the United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry.

Nov 6, 1860

Election of 1860

This was the presidential election to decide who would be the 19th president of the United States

Feb 8, 1861

Confederate States of America is formed

The confederate states broke away from America and tried to become their own country. They wanted to create their own government.

Apr 12, 1861

Civil War Begins

Confederate troops fired on Fort Sumter. The cause of the civil war was the slaves. Confederates wanted slavery but the Union wanted the slaves to be free.

Apr 28, 1861

Fort Sumter

This battle began the civil war. The British invaded Washington by sea, and attacked Fort Sumter which wasn't fully built yet.

Jul 21, 1861

Battle of Bull Run

This was the first major battle of the civil war. This fight made the North and South realize that the war has now begun.

Nov 6, 1861

Jefferson Davis elected

Jefferson Davis was elected as the President of the confederacy in 1861. He served a six-year term.

Jan 1, 1863

Emancipation Proclamation

The proclamation said that everyone that was a slave in the slave states, are now free.

Jul 1, 1863

Gettysburg Battle

This was fought in and around the town of Gettysburg. The Union won which gave them the power to end the Confederate plan to invade the North

Nov 15, 1864

Sherman’s March to the Sea

This was to frighten Georgia's civilians into stopping the the Confederates. They destroyed the confederates supplies.

Jan 31, 1865

13th amendment

this abolished slavery in the United States

Apr 9, 1865

Ulysses S. Grant Appomattox court house

This was one of the last battles of the civil war. Here, the confederates surrendered to the Union.

Apr 15, 1865

Abraham Lincoln Assassination

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the united states who was assassinated by John Wilkes booth, on April 14th while watching a play. He was then taken to a neighboring house where he died the next day.