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1808 Thomas Jefferson signed a Law banning slave importation
In 1808 Thomas Jefferson signed a law banning the importation of slaves from Africa, this severely hurt the south not being able to buy new workers to grow their farms. -
Civil War
In 1861 the Civil War started, The civil war was over slavery. The north wanted blacks to be free and the southern states wanted to keep using the blacks to work in the fields. -
President Abe Lincoln issused the Emancipation Proclamation
In 1863 Abe lincoln began speaking out about how no one should own slaves. He wanted all of the blacks to be set free and was the first massive step toward the end of slavery. -
House of Representatives refuse to support the 13th Amendment
In June 1864 the U.S. senate proposed an amendment banning slavery, with the necessary ⅔ vote, but when it reached the House of Representatives it failed, as it was an election year and democrats refused to support it because they knew no one from the south would reelect them. -
The 13th Amendment was Proposed to Congress
The 13th amendment was proposed to Congress and was passed on January 31, 1865. But when it proceeded its way to the House of Representatives it was rejected. -
President Abe Lincoln is assassinated
Abe Lincoln was assassinated on April 14, 1865, 8 months before the 13th Amendment was passed. Abe lincoln being assassination shows how much the people of America hated his acts of taking away the blacks who were used as tools in the south to make working crops and producing more easier on farmers. -
The 13th Amendment is Ratified
The 13th amendment was ratified on December 6, 1865. This amendment banned black usage anywhere. They were to be set free and live their lives like regular people. -
Congress passed the first Civil Rights act
A year after the 13th amendment was ratified, Congress used its power to pass the first Civil rights bill. Civil Rights Act of 1866. One of many Civil Rights Acts to come. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon Johnston signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This act would stop discrimination in public places, provide for integration in schools, and make employment discrimination illegal. -
Mississippi Ratifies the 13th Amendment
On March 16, 1995, Mississippi finally ratifies the 13th amendment after failing for the past 130 years.