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A slave rebellion that took place in Southampton County, Virginia, during August 1831. Rebel slaves killed from 55 to 65 people, the highest number of fatalities caused by any slave uprising.
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Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote this book and it raised awareness in the north and angered the south.
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An attempt by John Brown to seize arms and lead a slave revolt. The south was enraged by the north's support of his attempt.
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Abraham Lincoln won the election but not the popular vote, which angered the south. Immediately following it, South Carolina seceded, and other southern staes held conventions on whether or not to secede.
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This is the first battle of the civil war. The confederates fired on a union supply ship, which resulted in a 23-hour cannon fight. There were no casualties.
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The union strongly expected an easy victory, so much so that there were spectators. The confederates held their ground like a "stone wall", which is where Stonewall Jackson got his name.
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The confederates tried to beat a union army before they could get reinforcements, but the union army was in a perfect position and won. After this victory they controlled one of the main train hubs.
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This is the south's attempt to invade the north. There was no winner, but lincoln claimed a victory, which led to the emancipation proclamation.
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Both armies were huge, amounting to 20,000 men total. The union was trying to invade Virginia, but was pushed back so the confederates won.
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Union general Joseph Hooker was boasting that he would win. When the battle came, the union army was smashed. It was a costly win because Thomas Jackson died.
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The confederates try to invade the north again. They fail once more, which brings down morale. This is one of the major turning points in the war.
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The union army tried to conquer vicksburg, but was pushed back. They then tried to siege it and the confederates starved and surrendered.
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The union army gained control of a train hub, which meant the confederates couldn't get supplies. The union army took atlanta. This need to Sherman's march to the sea.
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General Lee was trapped at Appomatax court house. General Lee surrender his remaining army to General Grant.
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Laws passed by Southern states in 1865 and 1866, after the Civil War. They had the intent and the effect of restricting African Americans' freedom and forcing them to work.
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Prohibits the federal and state governments from denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen's race.This led to African American senators and state leaders.
