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The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 was part of the compromise of 1850 between slave state and non slave states. This stated that if a former slave was caught in the north, they would have to be brought back to the south. Before this law was passed Slaves could safely escape to the north and live a slave free life. Yet slaves could still escape even after this law passed if they were careful. A good example for this would be Harriet Tubman's underground railroad. -
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, which caused more settlements to open up. -
The Presidential Election of 1860
The Presidental Election of 1860 was the 19th quadrennial presidental election, and the election was held on Tuesday November 6, 1860. Abraham Lincoln won, but did not get any support from the south due to him viewing slavery as wrong. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
The Battle of Fort Sumter was the beginning of the civil war. It laster from April 12-14, 1861. -
The Monitor Vs the Merrimack
The Monitor Vs the Merrimack, also known as Battle of Hampton Roads, was arguably the most important naval battle of the Civil war from a naval standpoint. -
The Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh was a major battle of the civil war, yet it only lasted 2 days and was fought in Tennesse at the Tennesse River. -
Emancipation Proclaimation
The Emancipation Proclaimation was a presidential proclaimation and an executive order issued by Abraham Lincoln on first day of the year 1963. It had proclaimed the freedom of the slaves, and is one of the most revolutionary acts of the civil war. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought from July 1st to July 3rd and was fought in and around Gettysburg. The Battle of Gettysburg is one of the most recognizable battles of the Civil War. -
The Thirteenth Amendment
The Thirteenth Ammendent abolished slavery and involutentary servitude except as a crime, this was one of the biggest acts in American history. -
The Battle of Appomattox Court House
The Battle of Appomattox Court House was a battle that took place on the morning of April 9, 1865. It was a final engagement of the confederate army.
