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The Missouri Compromise was a deal reached between pro-slavery legislators and anti-slavery legislators. It promised that each new free state admitted would be joined by a slave state. It also promised that no new slave states would be created north of the Missouri line. This kind of thinking would not last long though because both sides felt very passionately about their beliefs. The country was on a collision course with violence because of the issue of slavery.
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This bill gave the federal government the authority to use the military to force taxes from states. This was one of the earliest fractures between the South and the federal government. The bill was intended mainly to affect South Carolina. This would prove later on to be a key moment in the country's division.
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The Texas War for Independence led to the Mexican-American War.
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The Mexican-American War was the first conflict that Ulysses fought in. This war would lead to him to get promotions in the U.S. Army. A fascinating piece of information about this conflict is that he would fight alongside Robert E. Lee. Ulysses would eventually look back and then that this war was wrongfully fought by the United States. He would favor Mexican collaboration throughout his presidency.
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It repealed the Missouri Compromise. It fueled the slavery debate because it made it possible to have slavery in western expansion states.
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The Gadsden Purchase was a treaty between the United States and Mexico. It led to America acquiring the rest of the land that would be known as the Lower 48. The treaty would cause greater turmoil in the country over its controversial ideas though. Many believed that these new territories would become slave states. This treaty further fueled the fire of what was to come.
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Pro-slavery citizens destroyed the town of Lawrence, Kansas. This was because the town was founded by abolitionists. This attack would escalate violence between the two sides, and it was the opening of a realization that the country could be headed for a very violent moment.
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Many believe that his presidency was a great cause of the American Civil War because he refused to take a side on the issue of slavery. This reluctancy to choose a side caused a greater divide between the two sides.
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This Supreme Court case ruled that African Americans were not U.S. citizens. This ruling made many northerners angry because they believed that this was the U.S. Supreme Court legalizing slavery in the southern states. This was a major boiling point in the north.
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The Panic of 1857 was an economic recession in the United States. It caused many to lose jobs, and it further fueled the South's distrust of the federal government.
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It was a raid of a federal armory. The goal was to start a nationwide uprising against slavery, but his attempt was stopped quickly into the event. However, it was a precursor to the Civil War. It started a passion in many to get more proactive against slavery.
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South Carolina seceded from the the Union. This led to the creation of the Confederacy and the start of the Civil War. South Carolina left the Union because they feared what Lincoln's presidency would mean for them.
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He ran on an anti-slavery platform, but he did promise that he wouldn't punish states for having slavery. He promised that he wanted to heal the nation and prevent further division. However, few in the South trusted him because of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates.
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The American Civil War began at Fort Sumter in South Carolina. This beginning had long been coming. All of the previous dates listed before (As, well as many more) led to this war beginning. The Civil War led Ulysses to rejoin the army and fight for his country and beliefs. His significance in history truly began to form because of this battle taking place.
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There were many battles before this one, but this battle changed the tide of the war permanently. Grant, by winning this battle, would be considered a true leader within the American military. This battle gave him great recognition, and he was put on a course to higher positions and offices because of the win. Also, this win allowed for the Battle of Gettysburg to turn into a victory for the Union. This was because the South was not able to redirect their men from Vicksburg to Gettysburg.
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The Battle of Gettysburg was the last major battle of the war. The Union prevented Lee from invading the north, and as a result the war soon ended. The allowed for the nation to stay whole.
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Lincoln was assassinated, and as a result, Vice President Andrew Johnson took office as Commander in Chief. Johnson, as president, nominated Grant to Secretary of War. This gave Grant a high office, and as a result, it gave him the ability to run a very competitive race for president. Johnson's appointment helped make Grant President of the United States. An interesting fact is that Grant would beat Johnson in that presidential election.
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The KKK was founded in 1866. This matters to the historical remembrance of Ulysses S., Grant because of his commitment to prevent the KKK's power as much as possible. Grant, throughout his presidency, fought discrimination and racist violence.
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The Grant administration was corrupt, but none of that falls directly on Grant. He fought for American collaboration on economic issues, anti-discrimination laws, national land preservation, and reconstruction efforts throughout his time in office. He founded Yellowstone National Park. He ratified the 15th Amendment. He healed the country in many ways.
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The 15th Amendment guarantees that an individual will not be denied the right to vote because of race, color, or previous servitude. It guaranteed the right to vote to African Americans.