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Compromise of 1850
Five laws were passed to appease the tension between states over slavery. Califronia joined the Union, Washington D.C. no longer participated in the slave trade, and a border dispute was solved between New Mexico and Texas, were some of the issues resolved. -
The Kansas Nebraska Act
Allowed the Kasas-Nebraska territory legal to practice slavery -
Bleeding Kansas
John Brown lead an attack against five pro-slavery men and killed them in the Kansas Nebraska Territory -
The Dred Scott Decision
The Supreme Court Ruled slave owners could move their slaves West and into free states because slaves were property not humans, therefore they weren't granted freedom. -
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Series of seven debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas for presidency. The Debates largely included issues related to slavery. -
Harper's Ferry
John Brown organized a group of 21 men to attack Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. The plan was a complete failure and those who were not killed in the attack were later tried then executed. -
Lincoln's Election
Abraham Lincoln became the 16th President of the United States. Due to his win, southern states seceded from the country because they believed Lincoln was an abolitionist. -
Fort Sumter
The site of the first shots fired of the Civil War. Confederate soldiers bombarded the fort. -
Bull Run
The Union army suffers a defeat at Bull Run against Confederate General Thomas J. Jackson, also known as "Stonewall". -
Antietam
First major battle fought on Union land. It was the bloodiest day in American history and was declared a Union victory because the Confederate army retreated. -
Emancipation Proclamaiton
Freed all slaves in the Confederate states but slaves in the border states weren't freed. This helped the Union gain support from other countries such as Great Britain and France and gained more soldiers due to the newly freed blacks. -
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Reconsruction
The time period in which the South tries to reconstruct itself, and the country starts pulling itslef back together. Laws for freed African-Americans were made. -
Gettysburg and Gettysburg Address
Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle in American history and was the turning point of the Civil War. The Gettysburg Address was a speech given by President Lincoln to remind people why the Union had to win, and to speak out about equality for all. -
Andersonville Prison
Prisoner of War camp in the Confederate states used to hold Union soldier prisoners. Due to Lincoln's refusal to exchange prisoners the camp became extremely overcrowded. Approximately 28% of soldiers in Andersonville died in the prison. -
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
General Lee surrendered to the Union at Appomattox. The end of the Civil War. -
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln was shot and killed by John Wilkes Booth while attending a play. -
Reconstruction
