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Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
Harriet and her brothers escaped the Maryland Plantation. The brothers changed their mind and went back. The Underground Railroad helped Harriet travel 90 miles to Pennsylvania. -
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
Senator Stephen Douglas was the senator for Illinois. He passed a bill to organize the territory of Nebraska. Which would turn into Kansas, Nebraska, Montana, South Dakota, and North Dakota. And release slavery into areas it once was banned. Later turned into a debate later it would turn into the Civil War. -
John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry
The abolitionist John Brown leads a small group to Harpers Ferry Virginia. Now in modern day is West Virginia. In an attempt to revolt of enslaved people and destroy the organization of slavery. -
The Election of 1860
This was the election between Abraham Lincoln (Republican) against Secretary Stephen Douglas (Democratic). This was a election of slavery and state rights. -
Confederate States of America is Formed
Representatives from South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana met in Montgomery, Alabama formed the Confederate States(Southern States). -
Fort Sumter
Fort Sumter was in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. This was famous because this was known of the first shots of the Civil War. -
Civil War Begins
It started with the disagreement of the Free states and the Slave states over the prohibition of slavery. -
Battle of Bull Run
This battle was fiercely fought and forced both of the North and South to face the reality that the would be for a long time and bloody. -
Jefferson Davis elected
Jefferson Davis was a president for 6 year term. He was chosen to appease or to be pleasant both the moderate and radical people in or of Congress. -
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was written in the 3rd year of the civil war stating that all slaves in rebellious states can be claimed free. -
Gettysburg Battle
The Gettysburg Battle was the first victory for the Union. Also gave a boost to the Union to beat General Robert E. Lee's plan to invade the North. -
Sherman's March to the Sea
The purpose of this march was to frighten the civilians in Georgia into giving up on the Confederacy. -
Ulysses S. Grant Appomattox courthouse
Near the town of Appomattox Court House, Virginia which was lead to Robert E. Lee's Surrender. To Ulysses S. Grant's Army of Northern Virginia. -
Abraham Lincoln Assassination
The evening he died, Abraham Lincoln attended a performance of "Our American Cousin". At Ford's Theater, he got shot. He was with his wife and an officer named Major Henry R. -
13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment stopped and abolished slavery from all parts of the United States. -
14th Amendment
This gave all free slaves rights and liberties by the Bill of Rights. -
15th Amendment
This amendment gave African American men the right to vote.