Civil War Timeline By rjorjor289 Jan 1, 1820 Missouri Compromise Period: Jan 1, 1820 to Apr 14, 1865 Civil War Jan 1, 1850 Compromise of 1850 May 30, 1850 Kansas-Nebraska Act Sep 18, 1850 Fugitive Slave Act Jan 1, 1852 Uncle Tom's Cabin Feb 11, 1856 Dredd Scott Decision This wouldn't go into the correct place. Oct 16, 1859 Harper's Ferry Dec 20, 1860 The Secession of South Carolina Mar 4, 1861 Abraham Lincoln takes office Apr 12, 1861 Battle of Fort Sumter Apr 6, 1862 Battle of Shiloh Sep 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam Jan 1, 1863 Emancipation Proclamation goes into effect May 18, 1863 Battle of Vicksburg Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Jul 21, 1863 1st Battle of Bull Run Nov 15, 1864 Sherman's March to Sea Jan 1, 1865 Reconstruction begins Apr 14, 1865 Abe Lincoln is Assasinated Apr 19, 1865 CSA surrenders at Appomattox
