Timeline

Henry McNeal Turner and Black legislators 1834

Jan 31, 1834

People in Georgia elected McNeal as a black legislator for the General Assembly. The first African-American chaplain when he volunteered as a chaplain of the First Regiment.(GeorgoaInfo)

Compromise of 1850

Jan 31, 1850

Georgia supported the compromise as long as they followed the Fugitive Slave Act.California found gold and tired to keep it a secret ,but later on the word spread. (New Georgia Encyclopedia)

Emancipation Proclamation 1862

Jan 31, 1862

Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery.The Emancipation led to Sherman's March to Sea.(New Georgia Encyclopedia)

The 13th amendment 1862

Jan 31, 1862

Georgia ratified the Thirteenth Amendment because it will abolish slavery.The supreme court said the military draft was not a violation of the the thirteenth amendment.(NewGeorgiaEncyclopedia)

Battle of Gettysburg 1863

Jan 31, 1863

The Battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle at the time. It all started because Robert E. Lee rejected James Longstreet's idea ,so he attacked the Confederates atttacked the Union.The Indians helped the confederates in the battle.(GeorgiaInfo)

Andersonville 1864

Jan 31, 1864

The confederates opened a prison in Andersonville to keep Union soldiers. The prison was made for 10,000 prisoners ,but put more than 30,000 Union soldiers.(New Georgia Encyclopedia)