Unit 5 time line 1844-1877 By patty_cope Period: 1844 to 1877 Unit 5 time line 1844-1877 1846 Mexican American War starts 1848 Mexican American War is over 1848 California Gold Rush starts 1860 Lincoln becomes president 1861 Confederate States break away from the union 1861 Battle at Bull Run Apr 12, 1861 Civil War begins 1862 Homestead act Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Nov 19, 1863 Lincoln gives Gettysburg Adress 1865 13th amendment is passed banning slavery Apr 9, 1865 Civil War Ends Apr 14, 1865 Lincoln is assassinated Jul 9, 1868 14th Amendment passed Feb 3, 1870 15th Amendment passed Oct 8, 1871 Great Chicago Fire