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Fugitive Slave Act
This law was put in place on September 18th, 1850 and it allowed any escaped slaves to be brought back to their masters and put back into slavery. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin Published
This book was made by Harriet Beecher Stowe and is an anti-slavery book that helped bring and end to the Civil War. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
This act allowed people in these territories to decide whether to have slaves or not. -
Election of 1860
The Election of 1860 was the election of President Abraham Lincoln. -
Battle at Fort Sumter
This battle caused the start of the Civil War and was the bombardment of the Charleston Harbor. -
The Monitor v. The Merrimack
This happened during the Civil War and was the naval battle at the mouth of the James River. -
The Battle of Shiloh
This battle was fought in southwestern Tennesee during the Civil War. -
The Emancipation Proclomation
This Proclomation was the document created and approved by President Abraham Lincoln which stated that all slaves are to be set free and remain free. -
The Battle at Gettysburg
This event was during the Civil War and was the victory over the Union soldiers and the attack on Pennsylvania. -
The 13th Amendment
The 13th amendment ended slavery and involuntary servitude. -
Battle at Appomattox
The Battle at Appomattox was one of the concluding battles of the Civil War. -
Lincoln Assassination
