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Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was a bill proposed by Hnery Clay. Its goal was to regulate slavery in in western territories. it banned slavery above the 36th north parallel. the compromised was agreed upon by both sides temporarily solving the issue of slavery. http://www.history.com/topics/missouri-compromise -
Texan Independence
The Texas Revolution began on October 2nd 1835 when colonists from the United States rebelled against the Mexican Government. This rebellion was a result from decades of political and cultrural conflicts. it wasn't until the second plitical convetion that texas Declared independence. http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h306.html -
Mexican American War
The Mexican American War began in 1846 and ended in 1848. The war resulted in Mexico's defeat and the loss of half its territory. The war was the result of the United States annexing Texas which Mexico still claimed. The United States quickly began the occupation of Mexico's territory and capital resulting in a swift end to the war. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Treaty of Guadulupe Hidalgo was a peace treaty signed in Mexico City in order to end the Mexican American War. The treaty was signed after the Mexican army was defeated and Mexico City was captured. the treaty resulted in Mexico loosing half of ita total territory. https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/guadalupe-hidalgo/ -
Compromise of 1850
The compromise of 1850 was 5 seperate bills that settled the debate on what to do with slavery in the newly aquired terrirory after the Mexican-American War. the compromise was made by Henry Clay. The compromise was made possible by the death of President Taylor. http://www.history.com/topics/compromise-of-1850 -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin was an anti slavery book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. This book helped establish the grounds for a civil war. At the time it was the most popular book second only to the Bible. This book helped fuel the abolitionists. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Tom%27s_Cabin -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Knasas-Nebraska Act was an act which created the new territories of both Kansas and Nebraska. This repealed the Missouri Compromise by allowing whether or not a state is slave or free be decided by the people living there.This event led to Bleeding Kansas. -
Dred Scott Decision
Dred Scott V. Sandford was a Surpreme Court decision that allowed slave owners to bring their slaves into western territories by classifying them as property. The Chief justice was Roger Taney with 5/9 judges being from the south. The decision was that Dred Scott was property and could not be taken without due process of the law. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dred-scott-decision -
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
The Lincoln-Douglas debate were a series of senetorial debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. Senetors were elected by state legistlators. and these two canditates were tring to win their vote. These debates eventually resulted in Abraham Lincoln's election victory. http://www.nps.gov/liho/learn/historyculture/debates.htm -
John Brown's raid
John Brown's raid was an attack on Harpers Ferry. It was an attempt for the abolitionist, John Brown, to start a slave revolt. he seized an arsenal to arm the slaves in Harpers Ferry Virginia. The raid was ultimately defeated by a brigade of marines led by Robert E. Lee. http://www.ushistory.org/us/32c.asp -
Election of Lincoln
President Lincoln was elected in 1860 receiving only 40% of the popular vote. with Lincoln's inauguration the south declared secession. The main issue of this election was slavery. With Lincoln coming to office the Civil War began. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/abraham-lincoln-elected-president -
Secession of South Carolina
South Carolina was the first state to succeed from the Union. it fired the first shots of the Civil War with bombardment of Fort Sumter. At the time the confederacy had no functioning army so it was just militia. South Carolina had 12,000 casualties alone in the civil war. http://www.ushistory.org/us/32e.asp -
Bombardment of Fort Sumter.
South Carolina opened fire upon the fort of Fort Sumter as the first act of the Civil War. South Carolina demanded the surrender of the fort and upon refusal South Carolina opened fire. This was the first act of the Civil War. http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/fort-sumter.html -
Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh was a major victory for the Union. The battle was located in Tennessee and had over 110,000 troops. The Union was led by Ulysses Grant while the COnfederate was led by General Beauregard. in total more then 20,000 died in this battle. http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/shiloh.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/ -
Battle of Antietam
The battle of Antietam was fought near SHarpsburg Maryland and was inconclusive. there were 75,000 Union troops and 38,000 Confederate Troops. The Union was led by General McClellan and the Confederates were led by Robert E. Lee. in total 20,000 died resulting in an inconclusive battle. http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/antietam.html -
Siege of Vicksburg
Vicksburg Misssissippi was the last Major stronghold of the Confederates. The Union pushed the Confederates to this stronghold and besieged it resulting in a Union victory. The Uinion was led by General Grant and the Confederates were led by general Pemberton. the Union had 77,000 troops and the Confedates had only 33,000. the siege resulted in a Union victory with the surrender of the entire Confederate army. http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/vicksburg.html -
Battle of Gettysburg
The battle of Gettysburg Pennsylvania was a 3 day battle that resulted in a major Union victory. The Union was lead by general Meade while the Confederates were led by Robert E. Lee. the Union had roughly 93,000 troops and the Confederates had rougly 71,000. both sides lost roughly 23,000 troops. http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/gettysburg.html -
Appomattox Court House
The Battle of Appomattox Court House in Virginia was the final in the Civil War. Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant resulting in the ultimate victory of the Union over the Confederacy. Robert E. Lee was caught during his retreat to North Carolina and had no choice but to surrender. http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/appomattox-courthouse.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/
