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The Liberator goes into Print
An against slavery newspaper that was published that wanted an end to slavery immediately. -
Compromise of 1850 passed
Proposed by Henry Clay, California was addmitted as a free state and territories would allow slavery. The Fugitive Slave Act was also passed. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin Published
Was a book wroten about slavery and the true horrors of slavery and the discrimination in the South, Northeners were shocked by this. This book was banned in the South. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act Passed
Proposed by Stephen Douglas, Popular Sovernty would be decided if slavery would or wouldn't be allowed in the Kansas and Nebraska territories. Northeners didn't like this, Southerners did. -
John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry
John Brown's raid was unsuccessful, but he armed African Americans so they could fight back against slaveholders and finally be free in the country. -
James Buchanan Sworn into Office
James Buchanan won the election of 1856 by electoral votes. -
Dred Scott Decision
Was a slave, but hisowner died so he moved up North and wanted to be fully free. He went to court and the desicion (after many long years) was MO unconstitutional and The Norrh was livid and The South was happy cause no-one could stop slavery. -
Lincoln elected 16th President.
In the election of 1860, Lincoln stood out over the rest of the candidates and he had a stand on slavery and was hoping to change slavery. -
SC secedes from the Union.
Sc seceeded from the Union for the right to have slavery in its state and not be judge for the act. -
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Battle at Fort Sumter.
Lincoln sent unarmed men to Fort Sumter to give supplies to the South, the South shot at the people and declared war. -
Battle of Bull Run
The first MAJOR battle of the American Civil War. The battle was fought because of the viscous attack at Fort Sumter, so the Union stepped up but lost. -
Battle of Shiloh
1 of the bloodiest battles to ve fought, the South was going to plan a sneak attack on the Union and it almost worked but by the end the Union held on and won. -
Battle of Antietam
The South led an attack to get military supplies for their army but the North was their to stop the rebellious states from doing so. After the war President Abe Lincoln announced the Emancipation Proclamation. -
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Battle of Fredericksburg
Another major battle and a Confederate win. Fredericksburg was the 10th costliest battle in the American Civil War. 18,000 casualties. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Was passed by Abe Lincoln and it was about freeing slaves in the land the Union didn't own. It actually freed some slaves. -
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Battle of Chancellorville
Major battle in which led of the Chancellorville campaign. The Confederates won as a huge result of a lose in the North. -
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Battle of Gettysburg
A major battle and a famous battle because it is the first costliest battle in the American Civil War. 46,000 casualties with a Union victory. -
Vicksburg Surrenders
Ulysses S. Grant's forces charged into the DEEP south in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Grant was ready to fight and the Union made Vicksburg surrender. -
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Sherman's March to the Sea.
Sherman's march to the sea was a campaign of the American Civil War throughout Georgia led by William Tecumseh Sherman with a Union victory. -
The South Surrenders at Appomattox Courthouse
After 4 long years of fighting the South, the North finally got the South to believe that they were out numbered and surrendered at the Appomattox Courthouse.
