Civil War Timeline

By Kyler.Payne
  • First issue of The Liberator

    First issue of The Liberator

    William Lloyd Garrison Published this newspaper to influence the end of slavery.
  • Kansas-Nebraska Act Passed

    Kansas-Nebraska Act Passed

    This act allowed people within the borders of Kansas and Nebraska to decide whether they wanted to allow slavery or not.
  • The Compromise of 1850 Passed

    The Compromise of 1850 Passed

    Passed the Fugitive Slave Act which stated that anyone caught helping fugitive slaves could be fined, imprisoned, or even sentenced to death.
  • Uncle Toms Cabin

    Uncle Toms Cabin

    Uncle Toms Cabin was an antislavery book published by Harriet Beecher Stowe. The book was about the harsh conditions of slavery.
  • James Buchanan Sworn Into Office

    James Buchanan Sworn Into Office

    James Buchanan was sworn into office after being in a tough battle against Stephen A. Douglas.
  • Dred Scott Decision

    Dred Scott Decision

    Dred Scott was fighting for his freedom because he spent a long period of time in free territory and then moved back 'to the south and abolitionist lawyers believed he should be free. The court ruled that he was property and you cant take property without due process. They also said he couldn't take this case to the supreme court anyways because he wasn't an american citizen.
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    John Browns Raid at Harper's Ferry

    John Brown led a raid on weapons armory to get guns to arm slaves. John Brown was a abolitionist who wanted to help slaves escape.
  • Abe Lincoln Elected President

    Abe Lincoln Elected President

    Abe Lincoln was apart of the republican party whose goal was to ban slavery in new territories.
  • South Carolina Secedes From The Union

    South Carolina Secedes From The Union

    South Carolina was the first state to secede which lead many other states to follow.
  • Battle at Fort Sumter Begins

    Battle at Fort Sumter Begins

    Abe Lincoln sent unarmed men to Fort Sumter to give the men there supplies. Jefferson Davis the Confederate States president sent an attack on the fort before the men could get there which was labeled the first attack of the Civil War.
  • First Battle of Bull Run Begins

    First Battle of Bull Run Begins

    This battle was thought as the first major battle of the Civil War. The north was thought to be the easy victor in this battle but had to retreat when the south showed to be a bigger threat then thought before.
  • Emancipation Proclamation Goes Into Effect

    Emancipation Proclamation Goes Into Effect

    The Emancipation Proclamation stated that all slaves inside th rebellion states were free.
  • Battle of Gettysburg Begins

    Battle of Gettysburg Begins

    This battle was thought to be one of the most bloodiest of the war. It was almost one of the most decisive.
  • Shermans March to the Sea Begins

    Shermans March to the Sea Begins

    Maj. Gen. William Sherman led a march to the sea and having little rebellion against his army
  • Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

    Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

    This was one the last battles of the civil war.
  • Lincolns Assasination

    Lincolns Assasination

    Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 15, 1865.