The Civil War

By kyrstenalise_

  • Compromise of 1850

    The Compromise of 1850 was completed by Stephen A. Douglas

  • Uncle of Tom's Cabin

    First publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet
    Beecher Stowe

  • Railroads

    Completion of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Nearly 500 citizens traveled on the railroads.

  • Kansas-Nebraska act

    President Franklin Pierce signs the Kansas-Nebraska Act into law, and was passed by congress.

  • Utah War

    The beginning of the Utah War

  • Harpers Ferry

    Robert E. Lee plans an attack against John Brown and his raiders at Harpers Ferry. At 6:30 am, they storms the firehouse holding the raiders and their hostages. Five of Brown's Raiders escape. The rest are caught or killed.

  • Election of 1860

    Republican Abraham Lincoln wins the Presidential election with 39.7% of the vote, defeating Stephen Douglas

  • Bull Run

    The First Battle of Bull Run, was fought in Prince William County, Virginia,

  • Emancipation Proclamation

    The Emancipation Proclamation goes into place

  • Gettysburg

    The beginning of the Battle of Gettysburg.

  • 14th Amendment

    Thirty-ninth Congress approves the 14th Amendment to the Constitution

  • Andrew Johnson

    The Impeachment Trial of Andrew Johnson opens. He is charged with violation of the Tenure of Office Act

  • Blanche K. Booth

    Blanche K. Booth is elected to be Senate and is the first African-American to serve a full term.

  • Civil Rights

    Congress passes the Civil Right Act of 1875

  • Lincon Assassination

    Lincon was assassinated by John Wilks Booth