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Compromise of 1850
The compromise of 1850 admitted California as a free state, enacted the Fugitive Slave Act, created New Mexico and Utah territories, and banned slave trade in D.C. -
Dred Scott Trial Verdict
Dred Scott did not win his freedom in the trial but was granted it from his owner after. -
Harper's Ferry Raid
John Brown attempts to capture a federal armory at Harper's Ferry on October 16, 1859 in motive of arming slaves and causing a slave uprising. -
Fort Sumter is fired upon
Fort Sumter is fired upon as the first battle of the Civil War. Union troops inside are forced to surrender. -
Battle of Bull Run
The Battle of Bull Run was fought on July 21, 1861 when General Irvin McDowell lead his troops across Bull Run to face General Beauregard. Both sides had inexperienced forces leading to a clumsy battle and retreat of the Union. -
Battle of Antietam
The battle of Antietam was fought near Sharpsburg, Maryland and is known as the bloodiest single-day battle fought on September 17th, 1862. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation which legally frees slaves of all rebelling states though not actually freeing them. -
Siege of Vicksburg
In the Siege of Vicksburg, General Ulysses S. Grant crossed the Mississippi and drove the Army of Mississippi into the city of Vicksburg. This completed the Vicksburg Campaign. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War fought from July 1st to 3rd. -
Battle of Missionary Ridge
The Battle of Missionary Ridge was fought on November 25, 1863 in the Chattanooga campaign. General Grant defeats General Braggs. -
13th Ammendment
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery on January 31, 1865. -
Surrender at Appomattox
On April 9, 1865 General Robert E. Lee surrendered his Army of Northern Virginia to Ulysses S. Grant's Army of the Potomac. -
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth killed Abraham Lincoln in Ford's theater on April 14th, 1865. Lincoln died in Peterson Boarding House the next morning. -
Reconstruction Acts of 1867
The Reconstruction Acts of 1867 admitted states to the union under The 14th Ammendment, 5 military districts were created in the south, voting rights for all men were passed. -
Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson was impeached for violating the Tenure of Office Act and "High Crimes and Misdemeanors." -
Election of 1876
The Election of 1876 was disputed for reason of false voting and some corruption in election officials that lead to a Republican (Hayes) victory. The Republican party withdrew the military from the southern states for Democrat favor in leaving the election behind in the Compromise of 1877.
