The civil war timeline

  • Abe Lincoln elected president

    When Abe became president
  • First issue of the liberator

    It was a abolitionist newspaper founded by William Lloyd Garrison
  • -Compromise of 1850- passed

    -Compromise of 1850- passed
    Is an attempt to seek a compromise and avert a crisis between North and South
  • Uncle toms cabin

    Uncle toms cabin
    Uncle toms cabin was published by Harriet Beecher
  • Kansas-Nebraska Act- passed

    Kansas-Nebraska Act- passed
    It allowed people in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide for themselves whether or not they will allow slavery at there borders
  • James Buchanan sworn into office as the 15 president

    James Buchanan sworn into office as the 15 president
    That is when James Buchanan went right into the office and signed up for president
  • Dred Scott decision

    Dred Scott decision
    Dred Scott who has resided in a free state or territory were not entitled to his freedom
  • John Browns raid at Harper's ferry

    John Browns raid at Harper's ferry
    Was an attempt by the white abolitionist John Brown to start an armed slave revolt.
  • South Carolina secedes the Union

    South Carolina secedes the Union
    Although the election was fair nonetheless pushed the Deep South towered secession South Carolina seceded from the union.
  • Battle at fort Sumpter

    Battle at fort Sumpter
    It was an bombardment and surrender of fort sumpter near Charleston South Carolina this is what started the civil war.
  • Battle of bull run

    Battle of bull run
    The battle of bull run was the first official battle of civil war
  • Emancipation proclamation

    Emancipation proclamation
    That is when they were going into the third year of the civil war
  • The surrender at Appomattox courthouse