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Missouri Compromise
On March 3, 1820 a compromise in Missouri was reached so there could be an even amount of Free and Slave states. NORTH: The North agreed with this because it was fair and it settled some tension between the North and South. SOUTH: The South agreed with this because it was fair and it settled some tension between the North and South. It also allowed them to keep their precious slaves. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
NORTH: Most people in the north were against slavery already, but the book Uncle Tom's Cabin, really made the northerners sick about slavery and thought that it had to be dealt with. SOUTH: People in the south felt that the book took it too far and tried to tell people that slavery wasn't that bad, and that the book isn't right. -
Bleeding Kansas
In 1854, the first citizens started to migrate to Kansas, mostly Pro-Slavery people from the neighboring state of Missouri. There was fighting both verbally and with guns and cannons. NORTH: The North did not like this because it unbalanced the states and they though it was not fair to the Northern territories. SOUTH: The South liked this because it gave them the advantage over the North. -
Lincoln's Election
NORTH: The North loved this because they all voted for him. SOUTH: The South hated this because not one person in the south voted for him. -
Fort Sumter
Six days after South Carolina declared their Secession, Army Major Robert Anderson of the Union Army secretly led the 1st US Artillery away from their base of Fort Moultrie and led them to Fort Sumter without orders from Washington. The Confederates won this battle. NORTH: The North though that a stronger defense would delay an attack by the South Carolina Militia. SOUTH: The South was worried because they thought they had no chance but since they won at Fort Sumter, it gave them hope. -
Battle of Antietam
On September 17, 1862 the Feds led by General Robert E. Lee, and the Union led by General George McClellan, fought in Maryland. It was the first major battle of the Civil War and the victory went to the Confederates.
NORTH: The North was heartbroken by the defeat and morale was very low. The Confederates came in as underdogs and now they were whooping the Union around.
SOUTH: The South was extremely happy and their morale was higher than ver and it gave them confidence going forward. -
Siege of Vicksburg
On May 18, 1863 the Union took control of Vicksburg, which had control of the Mississippi River. They continually bombed the Feds and took away all their necessaties. People were dying of starvation and the soldiers threatened to kill their commander, Grant. The Feds surrendered July 4.
NORTH: The North saw this as a great victory because now it gave them complete control of the Mississippi River
SOUTH: The South knew it was a bitter defeat and morale was low. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought from July 1 to July 3. It is considered the most important engagement of the Civil War. A total of anywhere from 43,690 to 48,040 casualties are estimated. The Union won. NORTH: The North loved this victory because it nearly broke the Confederate Army. SOUTH: The South was very disappointed because they knew all the momentum was in the Union's hands. -
Second Battle of Fort Wagner
On July 18, 1863 the 54th Massechusetts Infantry led by Col. Robert Gould Shaw attacked Fort Wagner. Nearly everyone died from the 54th including Shaw. The fort was never taken, but this opened up doors for many more black soldiers.. NORTH: The North was disappointed with the loss especially considering how weak the fort was. SOUTH: The South was pleased with the victory and it gave them a little momentum. -
The 10% Plan
On this day, Lincoln issued his Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction. It stated that if 1 of every 10 males, or 10%, voted to restore the Union, that Lincoln would make it official. A lot of people did not agree with this (mostly the South) because they felt that it wasn't fair and that it should be majority. The North had no real problem with it. -
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
On April 9, 1865 General Charles Lee of the Confederate army surrendered to the Union army led by General Ulysses S. Grant. The war was finally over. NORTH: The North was extremely happy because they finally won the bloodiest, and most important battle in American history. SOUTH: The South was extremely disappointed because now they still belonged to the Union which they did not want. -
Freedmen's Bureau
After the Civil War, the Freedman's Bureau was established and lasted until 1872. This was made to help freed slaves and poor white men in the South. It provided, food housing, and health assistance. Men in the South liked it and the people in the North liked this too.
