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John Brown
John Brown was known for his raid on Harpers Ferry on October 16-18, 1859, and his subsequent capture, trial and execution -
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The Nat Turner rebellion
Slave and followers rebel, kill 30 whites. Captured, killed along with others. Significance: Virginia discusses abolition of slavery as a result. -
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Dred Scott vs Sandford case
The case had a final ruling that stated, enslaved people and those of African-American descent were not considered US citizens and could not sue in federal court -
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War with Mexico
President James K. Polk accused the Mexicans for attacking Americans on US soil, but Mexico had claimed land as their own territory and accused the American military of invading -
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Uncle Tom's cabin
Uncle Tom's cabin was an anti-slavery serial in the National Era Magazine, then published as a book form a year later -
Formation of the Republican party
The Republican party was formed by a group of anti-slavery activists who opposed the Kansas-Nebraska Act -
CSA is formed
The CSA (Confederate States of America) was formed by South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas -
Split of the Democratic parties
In 1860 the Democrats split over the choice of a successor to President Buchanan along Northern and Southern lines -
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Fort Sumpter
The attacks on Fort Sumter marked the official beginnings of the American Civil War -
Bull Run
Bull Run was the first full scale battle of the Civil War fought between the Fairfax county and the William county, VA -
Battle of Antietam
The battle of Antietam also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg was a major battle fought in Maryland. Though resulting in Union victory the Union had more casualties -
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Battle of Fredricksburg
Confederates launch a series of attacks on the Union in Fredericksburg in Virginia -
Emancipation Proclamation
A declaration that all enslaved people in Confederate states would be free -
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Abe Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth while attending a play at Ford's Theatre in Washington DC. The assassination occurred after the Civil War -
Re-election of Abe Lincoln
President Abraham Lincoln of the National Union Party defeated the Democratic Nominee by a wide margin of 212-21 in the election with 55% of popular vote