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The Fugitive Slave Law Act
Passed in 1850 & required slave owners to return fugitive slave to their owners. -
Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe is Published
Published in 1852 helped spur the civil war by giving hope to slaves that christianity could help save them. -
The Kansas Nebraska Act
This act created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, opening new lands for settlement, and had the effect of repealing the Missouri Compromise of 1820 by allowing white male settlers in those territories to determine through popular sovereignty whether they would allow slavery within each territory. -
The Dred Scott Decision
This decision passed in 1856 stated that African American could not be citizens even if they were free. -
John Brown’s Raid
This was a raid started by a white abolitionist in 1859 to size Harpers Ferry’s arsenal. The raid failed and was defeated by U.S. Marines led by Col.Robert E. Lee. -
Abraham Lincoln is Elected President of the United States
In the year 1860, this was an important year because the nation was divided on the issue of slavery. Abraham’s election lead to policies that angered the south which resulted in the civil war. -
The Attack of Fort Sumter
On April 12-14, 1861, General Beauregard opened fire on the Union Garrison, they surrendered the next day. -
The First Battle of Bull Run (Manasses)
This was the beginning of the civil war. Fort Sumter, April 12, 1861, was a massive gathering of forces at Bull Run. The south was hindered by overly complex plans and communication failures. -
The Merrimack v. Monitor
Also called the battle of Hampton roads was fought at the mouth of the James river was the first naval warfare between Ironclad warships in 1862 -
The Emancipation Proclamation
Proclaimed the freedom Of slaves in the ten states that were still that were still in rebellion in 1863 -
The Battle of Vicksburg
Ulysses Grant’s Army crossed the mississippi river into vicksburg and fought vicksburg’s army back into vicksburg and seized the city -
The CSS Hunley Successfully Sinks a Union Ship
July 1863 Hunley sank the Housatonic
The Battle of Gettysburg- July 1863, Fought in Gettysburg Virginia battle had the most casualties in the civil war. -
The Battle of Antietam
Also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg by the south was the first battle of the civil war fought on union soil. The Union won and President Lincoln was able to sign the Emancipation Proclamation. -
Sherman’s March
December 1864, Led by William Sherman to frighten Georgia civilans to abandon the Confederate cause. -
The Passing of the 13th Amendment
The amendment that abolished slavery. -
The Surrender At Appomattox Court House
It was the final engagment of the confederate army. It was also one of the last battles of the american civil war. -
The Assassination of Abarham Linclon
He was shot at Fords Theater alittle after 10 p.m in the presidents box. Actor John Willkes Booth shot him. -
The Surrender At Bennett Place
Was where the largest surrender of the civil war was at. -
The Civil Rights Act of 1866
Is a fedeal state law was intended to protect the civil rights of african americans. -
The Passing of the 14th Amendment
Grants citizenship to "all persons or naturalized in the U.S." -
The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
The Charge was voliation of the tenure of office act. -
The Election of 1876
Was a big debate over who won between Samuel J. Tilden and Rutherford B. Hayes -
The compromse of 1877
The Republican was awarded the white house over the democrat.
