Civil War to Reconstruction

Sectionalism

Jan 1, 1800

This act worked best for the North because this act was also supported by the wilmot proviso, but the South it angered many farmers and slave owners.

Popular Sovereignty

Jan 1, 1846

The North had the power to stop slavery from this act while the South is mad that the North for not slave states.

Wilmot Proviso

Aug 8, 1846

This act was an attempt to limit powers for slavery and unslavery, but this act did not pass.

John Brown's Raid

Oct 16, 1859

A man who started a raid he didn't meant and cause terrorism throughout the South

Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

This fort was the North and it has been attacked by confederate troops starting the Civil War.

Cotton Diplomacy

Apr 16, 1861

This was a great advantage for the South because the South had Great Britain to help support the confederate army because Great Britain received supplies.

First Battle of The Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

This battle was the first battle of the war and this did not help the North because they had lost and for the South this was a great first victory.

Seven Days Battle

Jun 25, 1862

This seven days war was a bad situation for the North because they had lost again and for the South they forced McClellan to retreat from Richmond.

Second Battle of The Bull Run

Aug 28, 1862

Again for the North they were once beaten by the South. The South had a great victory once again"crushed the Union's assult and forced it to retreat in defeat."

Battle of Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

This one day battle was considered the bloodiest single day battle of U.S. history. The battle has more deaths than the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Mexican- American War combined.

Ten Percent Plan

Dec 1, 1863

This act helped the North by reuniting the North and South and also ending slavery.

Thirteenth Amendment

Jan 31, 1865

This act helped the North stop slavery and of course the South is not happy with it.