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Missouri Compromise
The Missouri compromise was enacted to insure that th balance of free states and slave staes wouldn't be disrupted. Missouri wanted to be a slave state, so it was agreed that Maine would be admitted as well as a free state. -
54-40 or Fight!
54-40 or fight was James K. Polk's campaign slogan. It called for the total annexation of the oregon territory, of war with Britain. -
Texas Annexation
The annexation of Texas added a state to he union, and also added several thousand square miles to America. -
Wilmont Proviso
The Wilmont Proviso voted to outlaw slavery in all new territories added to the U.S., but was struck down in the senate. -
Treaty of Guadelupe-Hidago
The treaty that ended the Mexican-American war. Santa Anna refused to negotiate, so a group of mexican leaders did do behind his back. -
Compromise of 1850
According to the bill, California would be admitted to the Union as a free state; New Mexico and Utah would be organized as territories with the status of slavery to be decided by popular sovereignty; the slave trade, but not slavery itself, would be terminated in the District of Columbia; the fugitive slave law would be strengthened; and several other things. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin was a novel released in America during the times of slavery. The book demanded an end to slavery, and exposed people to the horrors of slavery for the first time. -
Republican Party founded
The whig party realized that they were not dealing well with the Slavery problem. 40 Whigs met and agreed to start a new party to oppose slavery. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
This act, when passed by congress, outlined the territories of Kansas and Nebraska. -
Gadsden Purchase
The Gadsden purchase completed the lower 48 states, and allowed the construction of a railroad to commence. -
Sherman's March
Sherman's march was the single most destructive campaign in the civil war. Sherman marched his troops from atlanta to charrelston, burning farms along the way. -
Brooks-Sumner Incident
After Senator Sumner delivered a slandering speech against Senator Brooks' state and family, Brooks beat him repeatedly with a gold tipped cane. -
Harper's Ferry Raid
John Brown was vastly against slavery. He went around to various abolisionists and gathered money to create a colony for runaway slaves. He decided he needed weapons, and pllaned to steal the aresenl at Harper's Ferry. -
Election of 1860
This is the year that Abraham Lincoln took the white house, marking the start of the republican party. -
Firing on Fort Sumter
The firing on Fort Sumter was the start of the Civil War. Union troops were still left at a fort after S.C. succeeded from the Union, and they were attacked by confederate forces. -
First Battle of Bull Run
The goal of the battle of bull run was to quickly open up the pathto Richmond for the Union army. It didn't work out this way, however, as the Union lost the battle. -
The Battle of Hampton Roads (The Monitor vs Merrimac)
The battle of the Monitor an Merrimac marked a new era in naval warfare. This battle marked the first use of an Ironclad vessal was used in combat. The battle was a draw, but both sides claimed victory. -
The Battle of Antietam
The single bloodiest battle in American Military history, the battle of Anitetam was a draw from a Military standpoint. However, the Union claimed victory, and used the fuel to promote the emancipation proclamation. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle of the civil war. It also served as a turning point in the war, setting up the suth for failure. -
The battle of Appomattax Court House
The final battle of the Civil war, The battle of appomattox was a decsisive union victory. With his forces surrounded on all three sides, General Lee had no choice but to surrender.
