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William Lloyd Garrison Published The Liberator
Him publishing this was the most influential periodical for anti slavery. It reached a lot of people and changed a lot of opinions. -
Nat Turner's Slave Revolt
This revolt is said to be the only effective slave rebellion in the US. The revolt was the most controlled. The revolt scared the white Southerners. It actually prohibited education of slaves and assembly of slaves. It stiffened pro-slavery. -
American Anti-Slavery Society Begins
It was founded by William Lloyd Garrison and Arthur Tappan. Frederick Douglass also was a leader of the society. The society's members grew to 200,000 people. The society did so much from having meetings, to signing petitions to send to Congress. The society opened the eyes of others and helped the abolition of slavery. -
Sarah Grimke's Letters on Equality of the Sexes and the Condition of Women published
Grimke wrote her letters to target those who looked to silence women. She pointed out that men and women were created equal and men interpreted the bible scriptures wrong. They wanted women lower than them because men wanted the advantage over women and they were scared. -
Henry Highland Garnet's "Address to the Slaves of the United States of America"
The inspirational speech shocked everyone. After it was given, people named it "Call to Rebellion." It encouraged slaves to turn against their masters. Antislavery conventions became more and more common throughout the northern states and crowds were large. -
Women's Rights Convention at Seneca Falls
This meeting launched the women's suffrage movement. More than seven decades after this, woman were given the right to vote. -
Harriet Tubman Escapes from Slavery
Her escape from slavery helped other slaves. After she escaped, she came back for her family and brought them across the Mason-Dixon line. And she kept coming back to free other slaves. -
Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 made the north and south have a little bit of peace for a while. It was a temporary solution to the inevitable Civil War. -
Fugitive Slave Act
The act required the return of runaway slaves. Authorities in free states had to return fugitive slaves to their masters. -
Sojourner Truth Delivered her "Ain't I a Woman" Speech
The speech was given by Truth at the Women's Convention in Ohio. The crowd she spoke to was that of privileged, white women. So, most did not want her speaking at the convention because of her race. They didn't want people confusing suffrage with the abolition movement. -
Harriet Beecher Stowe published Uncle Tom's Cabin
The novel had a huge effect on African Americans and slaves. It is said to have "helped lay the groundwork for the Civil War." -
Bleeding Kansas
In Kansas, there was a war between anti-slavery and slavery. It led to the disintegration of the Union. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
The act allowed each territory to choose a side on the issue of slavery. -
Republican Party Founded
The Whigs met in 1854 to discuss a new party. The party opposed the spread of slavery. -
Creation of Radical Republicans
The Radical Republicans knew blacks were entitled to the same political rights and opportunities as white people. They believed Confederate leaders should be punished for ever trying to help the South. -
Dred Scott Decision
The Supreme court cleared way for the extension of slavery. -
Lecompton Constitution
The constitution had clauses to protect slavery and excluded the rights of blacks. -
Panic of 1857
The financial panic was caused by the bad international economy and the over-expansion of the domestic economy. It was the first worldwide economic crisis... -
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
These debates put Abraham Lincoln on the map as a major political figure. -
John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry
The raid was an attempt to start an armed slave revolt and put an end to the institution of slavery. -
Democratic Party Splits into Northern and Southern Halves
Northern Democrats believed slavery should not expand into western territories whereas Southern Democrats believed slave owners are able to take their slaves anywhere they wanted to. -
South Carolina Secedes from the Union
South Carolina was the first slave state to declare secession. -
Abraham Lincoln Elected President
He was the first Republican to win presidency. -
Confederate States of America Founded
The states were all of those that had seceded from the Union. It was led by Jefferson Davis. The States looked for power and was never recognized as a nation-which was their purpose along with slavery. -
Firing on Fort Sumter
This was the first battle of the American Civil War. -
Battle of Antietam
There was so many casualties in this battle that it is known as the bloodiest day in American history. The Union won and was the cause for Lincoln issuing the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The battle was a Union victory that stopped Lee going to invade the North. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Issued by Abraham Lincoln. It spoke of the freedom of slaves in the Confederate States and it stated that freed slaves could be enlisted in the Union Army. -
Gettysburg Address
Given by Abraham Lincoln at the Soldier's National Cemetery made for dead Union Soldiers that were killed at Gettysburg. -
Abraham Lincoln Reelected
It was thought that Lincoln would not be reelected. But many political and military events made his reelection inevitable. -
Sherman's March to the Sea
The Union Army general Sherman captured Atlanta, Georgia. The city and state were a very important part to the Confederacy because it was the major transportation center. -
Lincoln Assassination
Booth wanted to revive the Confederate cause by getting rid of Lincoln, so he assassinated him. -
Congress Passed the 13th Amendment
The amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude. -
General US Grant Assumed Command of Union Troops
Lincoln wanted Grant to be the General for the Union and put him up for the task. He was a very clever general and him leading was good for the Union. -
Lee Surrendered to Grant at Appomattox Court House
The confederate army surrendered to the Union at the Appomattox and brought the war to an end. -
Johnson Announced Plans for Presidential Reconstruction
The reconstruction offered white South a regulating position and offered no roles to blacks in the south's politics. -
Arrival of the Scalawags and Carpetbaggers in the South
Many Northerners moved to the South after the war during reconstruction. Most moved for financial and political gains. -
Ku Klux Klan formed
The KKK was formed to suppress and victimize newly freed slaves- which is exactly what it did. -
Andrew Johnson became President
He assumed office after the assassination of Lincoln. He came up with the plan for reconstruction. -
Period of "Redemption" after the Civil War
At the end of the war, a lot of cities had been demolished. Because of this, the period of Redemption started and reconstruction of the cities as well. -
Freedmen's Bureau Established
It was a bureau for refugees to aid and protect former slaves after the end of the war. -
Civil Rights Act Passed over Johnson's Veto
It was passed to protect the rights of Africans and African Americans. Congress passing this- despite the president's veto- proves that the country was changing. -
First Congressional Reconstruction Act Passed
The act was passed, but a lot of controversy came with it. The laws were supposed to reshape the South and secure rights for African Americans. -
14th Amendment Ratified
The amendment granted citizenship to "all persons born or naturalized in the United States." -
Andrew Johnson Impeached
He was impeached because of political conflict and was the first president to be impeached. -
U.S. Grant Elected President
He was elected to protect the rights of African Americans from Southern Governments. -
15th Amendment Ratified
The amendment contained 2 section. One was that the right to vote to anyone will not be denied. And section 2 granted congress power through legislation. -
Slaughterhouse Cases (Supreme Court)
The cases were important because it protected privileges said to be protected by the 14th amendment. It stayed true to the 14th amendment. -
U.S. v. Cruikshank
The case led to violence and deprivation of rights against freed slaves. -
Compromise of 1877
The compromise settled the presidential election of 1876. Because of the compromise, the Reconstruction Era ended.
