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Fugitive Slave Act
This Law required that all escaped slaves upon capture to be returned to thier masters, even citizens of free states had to cooperate with this. -
The Kansas Nebraska act
This created the opening of new lands for settlement, this also decided if slavery would be allowed or not. -
The Election of 1860
This was the United States' 19 quadrennial presidential election, it was held on a tuesday November 6th 1860. -
The Battle Of fort Sumter
This battle was the Bombarent and surrender of Fort Sumter near Charlston South Carolina, South Carolina demanded that the U.S shall aboandon all forces at the Charlston Harbor. -
The Monitor VS The Marrimack
This battle (also known as the Battle Of Hamton Roads) it was the first duel between the ironclad ships and the beginnign of the new era of naval warfare. -
The Battle of Shiloh
This Battle is considered the bloodiest battle in american history. The two day battle produced 23,000 casualties. -
The battle of Gettysburg
This battle was foughtin and waround Gettysburg the battle accuired th elargest number of casualties in the entire war and described this as the turing point of the war. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
This was a presidential Proclamtion ordered by Abraham Lincon and it gave freedom to slaves in 10 states. -
The Surrender at the Appomatox
Robert E Lees army was surrounded and his only option was to surrender because his men were weak and tireafter a series of two notes between the two leaders they agreed to meet and sign surrender on April 9th -
The thirteenth Amendemnt
This officially abolished slavery in the United states.