civil war timeline

By mikennna.hettinger
  • The Liberator

    The Liberator

    Written by William Lloyd Garrison and it took a stand against slavery
  • Compromise of 1850

    Compromise of 1850

    Proposed by Henry Clay. California was added as a free state. Passed a fugitive slave act law.
  • Uncle Tom's Cabin

    Uncle Tom's Cabin

    A book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe that potrayed slavery as cruel and brutal system
  • Kansas Nebraska Act

    Kansas Nebraska Act

    Proposed by Stephan A. Douglas and popular sovereignty would decide if slavery was allowed
  • James Bunchahan swore into office as 15th president

    James Bunchahan swore into office as 15th president

    The electoral gave him the victory in the presidental election of 1856
  • Dred Scott Decision

    Dred Scott Decision

    Even though he was free he still wasnt free. They thought of him as property
  • John Browns Raid at harper ferry

    John Browns Raid at harper ferry

    He stuck up for slaves by giving the armery. He was sentanced to be hung.
  • Abraham Lincoln was elected president

    Abraham Lincoln was elected president

    he was the 1st republican. If he was elected SC would seceed so would many others
  • South Carolina seceeds from the union

    South Carolina seceeds from the union

    SC seceeds because they want to be their own
  • Battle of Fort Sumter

    Battle of Fort Sumter

    This is a start to the civil war. No one died at the fight.
  • First Battle Of Bull Run

    First Battle Of Bull Run

    First battle to ending slavery. It was very bloody the confederates ended up winning.
  • The Emancipation Proclamation

    The Emancipation Proclamation

    If southerners didnt stop the emancipation would go into effect
  • Battle of Gettysburg Begins

    Battle of Gettysburg Begins

    Each side they were certain to win and they thought it would be fun to fight. The north or union ended up with the victory.
  • Sherman's March to the Sea begins

    Sherman's March to the Sea begins

    The Union marched to the sea to gain Georgia as part of the union.
  • The surrender at the courthouse

    The surrender at the courthouse

    Was one of the last battles of the American Civil War. Confederate Army general Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia before it surrendered to the Union Army under Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant.
  • The assassination of Abe Lincoln

    The assassination of Abe Lincoln

    He was the first president to be assassinated. He was shot behind his left ear by John Wilkes Booth. served 4 years as president