Civil War Timeline

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  • Fugitive Slave Act

    Fugitive Slave Act

    The Fugitive Slave Act meant all runaway slaves had to be returned to their owners.
  • U.S. participates in the first world's fair

    U.S. participates in the first world's fair

    The world's fair was held in London, England, and it was the first convention of the works of nation in one place.
  • Harriet Beecher Stowe's, Uncle Tom's Cabin, is published

    Harriet Beecher Stowe's, Uncle Tom's Cabin, is published

    She wrote this book about anti-slavery because of the Fugitive Slave Act.
  • Booker T. Washington was born

    Booker T. Washington was born

    He would later become one of the best black leaders and educator of the 20th century.
  • The Dred Scott dies

    The Dred Scott dies

    An american slave who sparked the decision by the supreme court on the subject of slavery.
  • Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers at Harper's Ferry were seized

    Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers at Harper's Ferry were seized

    suppose to cause an uprising of slaves in the area but it did not.
  • Abraham Lincoln defeats three candidates in the run for presidency

    Abraham Lincoln defeats three candidates in the run for presidency

    Lincoln won the electoral vote by a lot, but the popular vote showed how split the nation was.
  • Lincoln is sworn in as President

    Lincoln is sworn in as President

    The United States swears Abraham Lincoln in as the President.
  • Battle of the Ironclads

    Battle of the Ironclads

    The USS Monitor won the battle of the ironclads.
  • President Lincoln issues the preliminary emancipation proclomation

    President Lincoln issues the preliminary emancipation proclomation

    All slaves would be free as of January 1, 1863.
  • The Battle of Gettysburg

    The Battle of Gettysburg

    The last major push of confederate forces into union territory.
  • The city of Vicksburg surrenders to Grant after a two month seige

    The city of Vicksburg surrenders to Grant after a two month seige

    A very important Union victory.
  • The first African-American to sworn into United States Congress

    The first African-American to sworn into United States Congress

    Hiram Rhodes Revels from Mississippi was sworn into Congress.
  • The Stock Market Crash

    The Stock Market Crash

    This set an economic depression that would last for the next 5 years.
  • The Civil Rights Act

    The Civil Rights Act

    This gave Black people the right to vote.