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Passed in 1850 & required slave owners to return fugitive slave to their owners.
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Published in 1852 helped spur the civil war by giving hope to slaves that christianity could help save them.
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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.
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This decision passed in 1856 stated that African American could not be citizens even if they were free.
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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.
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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.
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On April 12-14, 1861, General Beauregard opened fire on the Union Garrison, they surrendered the next day.
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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.
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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
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Proclaimed the freedom Of slaves in the ten states that were still that were still in rebellion in 1863
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Ulysses Grant’s Army crossed the mississippi river into vicksburg and fought vicksburg’s army back into vicksburg and seized the city
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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. -
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.
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December 1864, Led by William Sherman to frighten Georgia civilans to abandon the Confederate cause.
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The amendment that abolished slavery.
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It was the final engagment of the confederate army. It was also one of the last battles of the american civil war.
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He was shot at Fords Theater alittle after 10 p.m in the presidents box. Actor John Willkes Booth shot him.
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Was where the largest surrender of the civil war was at.
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Is a fedeal state law was intended to protect the civil rights of african americans.
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Grants citizenship to "all persons or naturalized in the U.S."
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The Charge was voliation of the tenure of office act.
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Was a big debate over who won between Samuel J. Tilden and Rutherford B. Hayes
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The Republican was awarded the white house over the democrat.
