Romanticism By kaitlyn.marie13 May 28, 1830 President Jackson signs the Indian Removal Act 1831 William Lloyd Garrison begins publishing “The Liberator" Mar 1, 1836 Texas declares its independence from Mexico 1838 “Trail of Tears” 1846 The Wilmot Proviso is introduced by David Wilmot Period: May 13, 1846 to Feb 2, 1848 Mexican-American War Jun 15, 1846 Oregon Treaty 1850 Compromise of 1850 1852 Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin is published May 30, 1854 Congress passes the Kansas-Nebraska Act Oct 16, 1859 Abolitionist John Brown and 21 followers attack Harpers Ferry, Virginia, in an attempt to spark a slave revolt Nov 6, 1860 Abraham Lincoln is elected President Dec 20, 1860 South Carolina secedes from the Union 1861 Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana secede from the Union 1861 Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Tennessee secede Feb 8, 1861 Confederate States of America is established Mar 2, 1861 Texas secedes from the Union Apr 12, 1861 Confederates attack Ft. Sumter in Charleston, S.C., marking the start of the war Jan 1, 1863 Emancipation Proclamation is issued, freeing slaves in the Confederate states Period: Apr 1, 1863 to Apr 3, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg is fought Nov 19, 1863 Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address Apr 9, 1865 Confederate general Robert E. Lee surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse, Va., Apr 14, 1865 President Lincoln is assassinated