Humanities timeline

  • “Underground Railroad” established

    •A network of secret routes and safe houses to help slaves escape to freedom in the North.
  • • Samuel Morse sends first telegraph message

    •This changes the face of communication for the entire world and allows an information to spread more quickly and easily than ever before
  • Abraham Lincoln elected President

    •Shortly after his election, the Confederate States secede from the Union, starting the Civil War
  • •Battle of Gettysburg

    •Largest Civil War Battles and turning point of the war, leading to a Union victory.
  • •Lincoln assassinated

    •Lincoln was assassinated 5 days after the surrender of Robert E. Lee (after the Civil War ended)

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