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Compromise of 1850
The compromise was 5 parts put together. 1. California admitted as a free state 2. New Mexico and Utah could decide 3. No sale of slave in Washington D.C. 4. Texas gives up claim to New Mexico territory 5. Fugitive Slave Act -
Violence in the Senate
Senator Preston Brooks from South Carolina attacks Charles Sumner from Massachusetts in Senate Chambers. -
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
They were debating for the senate seat in Illinois. The main issues that were discussed were "Majority Rule and Minority Rights". Douglas ended up winning, however, Lincoln started to get some public recognition. -
Harper Ferry Raid
John Brown believed slavery was an abomination, He decided to take matters into his own hands and lead a failed raid in Virginia. -
Election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln wins presidency without winning any electoral votes from the south. The Republican party nominated Lincoln. -
South Carolina leaves
After Lincoln's win, South Carolina was outraged and decided to leave the Union. -
Six More States Leave
After South Carolina left, 6 more states left forming the Confederacy, The elected Jefferson Davis from Mississippi to be their president. -
Fire on Fort Sumter
P.G.T Beauregard from the Confederate States of America takes open fire on Fort Sumter. -
Antietam, Maryland
Lee invades the North. However, Confederate orders were found wrapped around some cigars. After the first 3 hours of fighting, 12,000 were killed ended up in a draw. -
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation states to free all enslaved people in rebellious states. It also kept foreign help for Confederate States of America away. -
Gettysburg
Gettysburg was the turning point in the war. General Lee was looking for supplies when fighting erupted, Within the three days of fighting, nearly 50,000 were killed ending in a Union victory, -
13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment was created in order to abolish slavery. -
Lee Surrenders
Lee ends up surrendering to Grant at Appomattox Court House. -
Assassination of Lincoln
Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theater in Washington D.C. -
15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment states that no male citizen could be denied the right to vote based on race or color or previous servitude.
