Civil War

By nfryer

  • 13th Ammendment

    13th Ammendment
    This Ammendment to the United States Consititution abolishes slavery but except for punishment for a crime

  • Compromise Of 1850

    Compromise Of 1850
    California became a free state in 1850

  • The Dred Scott Trial

    The Dred Scott Trial
    Dred Scott as a slave becomes a free man

  • John Brown's Raid On Harper's Ferry

    John Brown's Raid On Harper's Ferry
    John Brown had formed a slave revolt and took over a United States Arsenal in Harpers Ferry,Virginia

  • Fort Sumter is fired upon

    Fort Sumter is fired upon
    Confederate Soldiers suddenly fired at Fort Sumter. And the Union the next day evacuated.

  • Battle Of Bull Run

    Battle Of Bull Run
    This battle was fought in Prince William County,Virginia and the Union Army won under General Irvin Mcdowell

  • Battle Of Antietam

    Battle Of Antietam
    This battle was fought in Sharpsburg,Maryland and this battle is known as the second bloodiest battle in the Civil War.

  • The Emancipation Proclamation Is Issued

    The Emancipation Proclamation Is Issued
    It granted the freedom of slaves in the confederate states and also it was issued by Abraham Lincoln.

  • Battle Of Gettysburg

    Battle Of Gettysburg
    This battle was the bloodiest battle in the Civil War and after the battle Abraham Lincoln did a Gettysburg Address.

  • Seige Of Vicksburg

    Seige Of Vicksburg
    Union wants to take the Confederate stronghold in Vicksburg,Mississippi and it is located on the Mississippi River.

  • Battle Of Missionary Ridge

    Battle Of Missionary Ridge
    This battle was fought in Chattanooga,TN and the Union won this battle.

  • Surrender At Appomattox Courthouse

    Surrender At Appomattox Courthouse
    Confederate General Robert E.Lee surrendered his army of Northern VIrginia and Robert signed a document to surrender his army at the Appomattox Courthouse.

  • Abraham Lincoln's Assassination

    Abraham Lincoln's Assassination
    Lincoln is assassinated in the Ford's Theatre and John Wilkes Booth, a well known actor shot Abraham Lincoln in the head.

  • Reconstruction Act Of 1867

    Reconstruction Act Of 1867
    This act applied to all the ex Confederate States.

  • Andrew Johnson's Impeachment

    Andrew Johnson's Impeachment
    Andrew Johnson was impeached because he violated the Tenure of Office Act and he was the first president to be impeached in United States History.

  • Election Of 1876

    Election Of 1876
    This election was between Radical Republican Rutherford Hayes and Democrat Samuel Tilden and Hayes won the election but his votes were disputed votes from the Electoral College