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The Compromise of 1850
A Compromise by Senator Henry Clay, that dealt with expansion of slavery in new territories. The main point of this were banning slave trade in Washington D.C, making the Fugitive Slave Act stronger, having the California enter the Union as a free state, and having the new territories of Utah and New Mexico vote on slavery through Popular Sovereignty. -
Creation Republican Party
In Northern States with a growing support of Anti-Slavery political leaders of the Whig Party start meeting to discuss a new party with the founding principals that all men should be equal and a there should be a ban on expansion of slavery. -
The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854
An act that allowed citizens of Nebraska and Kansas to vote on if slavery would be legal or illegal. Lead to violence at the polls, Know as Bleeding Kansas. Was used to repeal the Missouri Compromise, that banned all slavery above the N36 30' latitude. -
Dred Scott
Dred Scott, a slave, who traveled and resided in both free and slave states tried to sue for his freedom. After reaching the Supreme Court the Justices ruled that because, Scott was "property" he was unable to sue and that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional. -
Lincoln vs Douglas Debates
7 Debates between Republican Abraham Lincoln and Democrat Stephen Douglass trying to gain votes for a Senate Seat for Illinois. Major topics during these debates were slavery and state rights. -
Raid on Harper's Ferry
An armed Slave Revolt led by John Brown at Harpers Ferry in Virginia. Brown was later captured by future Confederate General Robert E Lee, and hung for treason. -
Election of 1860
Republican Candidate, Abraham Lincoln wins the election even with not being on the ballot in the South. Lincoln was still successful due the division of the South and Democratic Party. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
As the first shots were fired officially marked the start of the Civil War. This battle would result in a Confederate Victory and the Confederates capturing Fort Sumter -
Battle of Bull Run
The first major battle of the Civil War. Both the Union and the Confederate Armies had poorly equipped and poorly train soldiers, resulting in a Confederate Victory. -
Emancipation Proclamation
A speech and executive order given by President Abraham Lincoln that freed slaves in 10 Southern States. -
Battle of Gettysburg
A major turning point in the War. As the Confederate Army marches towards Pennsylvania from Virginia the Union Army were able to successfully halt Robert E Lee's attack on the North -
The Underground Railroad
A network of safe house from the South to the North to help run-away slaves reach the North and up to Canada. This was dangerous for the Slave because, if they were caught they would be sent back to the South and their owners where they would be punished. -
Lee Surrenders at Appomattox Court House
When Lee surrenders at Appomattox Court House, Virginia to General Grant it officially ends the American Civil War. After the War the United States must start the period of Reconstruction -
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
During a play, "Our American Cousin." Famous actor John Wilkes Booth shot President Lincoln in the head at Ford's Theater. Booth's main goal was to revive the Confederate States of America when the Union would be confused after the death of the President. -
13th Amendment is Passed
The 13th Amendment makes slavery illegal in all states this completed one of the major goals of the Civil War, having all men equal in America.
