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By sydneyhollins
  • Harriet Tubman

    Harriet Tubman

    Lead over 300 slaves to freedom.
  • Compromise of 1850

    Compromise of 1850

    California admited as free state. New Mexico and Utah could decide. No sale for slaves in Washington DC. Texas would give up claim to New Mexico Territory.
  • Bleeding Kansas

    Bleeding Kansas

    Nebraska act.
  • Election of 1856

    Election of 1856

    Republican party forms, protesting slavery. James Buchanan defeat John C. Fremont
  • Dred Scott

    Dred Scott

    Chief justice roger Taney's response.."Slaves were private property and thus no decision/rights needs to be made"
  • Stonewall Jackson

    Stonewall Jackson

    First Bull Run. Union winning until Thomas Jackson aka Stonewall Jackson took a stand.
  • Anaconda Plan

    Anaconda Plan

    April, battle of Shiloh Grant and Buell defeat Johnson CSA. Nearly 25,000 killed. North won.
  • The South Attacks

    The South Attacks

    Antietam, Maryland. Lee invades the North. CSA orders found wrapped around some cigars. 12,000 killed in the first 3 hours. Battle was a tie.
  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Emancipation Proclamation

    Free all enslaved people in rebellious states.
  • Chancellorsville

    Chancellorsville

    Joe VS. Lee . Lees greatest victory, 12 mile surprise attack in the woods. Jackson was shot and later on died of his wounds. Lees most costly loss.
  • Gettysburg

    Gettysburg

    The turning point. In 3 days nearly 50,000 killed for union victory. Later on in November Gettysburg Address "Why we fight, dedication to those men".
  • Vicksburg

    Vicksburg

    Cuts South in half. In 1864 the South starts to fall apart. Grants placed in command.
  • Election of 1864

    Election of 1864

    Lincoln defeats McClellan ending any hope of negotiated peace for South.
  • Radical Republicans

    Radical Republicans

    15th amendment abolished slavery
  • Lincoln's Death

    Lincoln's Death

    Lincoln shot by John Wilks Booth. In the back of the head. Started the biggest man hunt in the US history.
  • Military Reconstruction Act

    Military Reconstruction Act

    Split South into five military zones. 1867 Tenure Act. President Johnson fires Edwin Stanton.House of Rep. files impeachments charges.
  • 14th Amendment

    14th Amendment

    All persons born in the US were citizens . Also prevent former CSA from holding political office
  • 1868 Election

    1868 Election

    Grant wins. Passes the 15th amendment in 1870.."no citizen could be denied the right to vote based on color/race/previous servitude.
  • The END part 2

    The END part 2

    Failures everyone was bitter towards the gov't. It was a slow rebuilding process. The KKK was still in action. No women's suffrage.
  • The END

    The END

    Success the union is restored, 4 million people become free . 13th, 14th, 15th amendment are up and working. Freedman Bureau until 1872.
  • Compromise of 1877

    Compromise of 1877

    Samuel VS, Rutherford. South agrees to Hayes win if the north pull out last of federal troops from the south.