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Fugitive Slave Act
Fugitive Slave ActCongress passed The Fugitive Slave Act on September 18, 1850. It was a part of the Compromise of 1850 between North and South. This allowed nearby governments to return escaped slaves. -
Uncle Tom’s Cabin Published
novelWithin three months the novel sold over 300,000 copies. This novel was so famous that affected the American public over slavery. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
kansas- NebraskaThis act allowed the people pf Kansas and Nebreska to decide whether or not slavery was allowed. The Kansas-Nebraska Act repealed the Missouri Compromise of 1820, This act may have been the most significant leasding to the Civil War. -
Election of 1860
ElectionThe nineteenth quadrennial presidential election was the Election of 1860. It was the immediate out break for the American Civil War which was held on November 6, 1860. . -
Battle at Fort Sumter
Fort SumterThe Battle at Fort Sumter lasted two days. It was near Charleston, South Carolina. It was the bombardent and of Fort Sumter. This battle started the American Civil War. -
The Battle of Shiloh
Battle of ShilohThe Battle of Shiloh was a huge battle in the Western area of the Civil War. It was fought in the Southwest Tennessee. The Battle of Shiloh is also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing. -
The Monitor vs. The Merrimack
BattleThis is also known as the Battle of the Hampton Roads. The Monitor is a ship. It was one of the most important naval battles of the American Civil War. It is known as the battle of the Hampton Roads because it took place at that city in Virginia. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
EmancipitationThe Emancipation Proclamation was a proclamation by President Lincoln. The Emancipitation Proclamtion gave freedom to the slaves who were in the confederate states. This then led to abolition of slavery in the United States. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of GettysburgThe Battle of Gettysburg lasted three days. It was fought buy the Union and Confederate Armys. This battle took place in Pennsylvania. The both Armys had about 48,000 casualties about 7,000 were killed the others were injured and some were missing. -
Surrender at Appomattox
surrenderGeneral Robert E. Lee had no other options but to surrender. General Grant and General Lee decided to meet at the Appomatttox Court House. -
Assassination of President Lincoln
diedPresident Lincoln was shot in his head by a famous actor. Abraham Lincoln was at Fort Theatre in Washington D.C.. attending a play Presdient Lincoln was at the play with his wife and an Army officer. He died the next morning after knowing that he couldnt be saved. -
The Thirteenth Amendment
passedThe Thirteemth Amendment abolished slavery In the United States. The thirteenth amendment was passed at the end of the Civil War. It did not just abolish slavery it also abolished involuntary servitude.
