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Declaration of Independence
Link On June 7th, 1776, Richard Henry Lee shared the thought about a declaration that would give America freedom over England. Congress agreed and decided to formally publish it. The declaration of Independence declared that all women and men are created equal. I personally think that this event had the biggest impact because without it, the United states wouldn’t be free or for all we know, it wouldn’t even be the united states. -
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Lousiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was the purchase of land by the US during 1803. After the purchase, their was a huge lasting impact. Many thought it was one of Jefferson’s best achievements. American expansion then began, and on April 30, 1812, the treaty was signed and Louisiana was “carved” and admitted into the Union as the 18th U.S. state. -
Missouri Compromise
Before, In 1819, there were 11 free states and 11 slave states. Tensions began to rise between anti-slavery and pro-slavery factions. In 1820, The Missouri Compromise is passed. This made the southern border of Missouri the northern limit of any future slave states. This compromise made Maine a free state and Missouri a slave state. After, it really made the south and north politically separated. -
Lincoln's Election
Nothing had led up to this election since elections have to happen every couple years. The north and south were arguing about slavery because the Dred Scott case violated the Missouri Compromise. After the parties formed, the west realized they needed someone to win for them, so they chose Lincoln. Tuesday, November 6, 1860 was election day. It was one of the most voted-in elections, and Lincoln's won. After his election as president, many events happened like the Civil War and even his death. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was July 1-3, 1863. General Lee wanted to invade the Nort, so he headed toward Pennsylvania, and figured he could win and create peace with the Union. The Confederates tried to push the Union South, but instead they failed. The next day Lee retreated and the Union had their first major victory. This battle impacted both north and the south, since it was the 2nd time the Confederates invaded the north and the battle was so harsh that they never invaded the north again. -
13th Amendment
Link Many people were sick of slavery, and wanted it gone. The 13th amendment was passed by congress Jan. 31st and ratified on Dec. 6th. The 13th amendment states "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime, shall exist within the United States..." The 13th amendment was one of the most life-changing amendments. Slavery was a way of life at the time, without it who knows what would happen. -
Plessy Vs. Ferguson
On June 7th 1892, Plessy was jailed for sitting in white car. He was 1/8th Black, and was put there by Railroad Company. This case went all the way to US Supreme Court, but violated the 13th and 14th amendments. Plessy V. Ferguson allowed segregation as a law in the united states. Even though the law stated that everyone was equal, more laws and rules were being created with really started extreme segregation.
