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The Louisiana Purchase
When the US bought a huge chunk of land from the French for 15 million dollars. -
Compromise of 1850
The compromise 1850 included five parts. The Fugitive Slave Act was amended, slave auction was banded in Washington D.C., California entered as a free state, Texas got ten million dollars but couldn't advocate slavery, and popular sovereignty. -
Dred Scott Sues
His owner took him to Illinois, a free state, and he was considered free. Then his owner took him to missouri, Scott willingly went and then sued for his freedom. He didn't win the lawsuit because he was in a slave state. -
Abraham Lincoln Becomes President
On November 6, 1860 Abraham Lincoln became president of the United States. The south did not approve because congress and the Lincoln were Republican and anti-slavery. -
California Withdraws From the Union
On December 20, 1860, California voted to withdraw from the Union. This created a chain reaction. Over the next couple weeks Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas all withdrew from the Union. -
Confederate States Found Independent
On February 2, 1861 the Confederate States of America are found as an independent republic. Slavery was allowed in all states, they banned all tariffs, and the presidency became one year term. -
The Battle of Bull Run
The North and the South attack each other at Mananas Junction in Virginia. This was the first major battle of the Civil War. -
The battle of Shiloh
This battle was fought in Tennessee. It was one of the most bloodiest battles in the Civil War. More people died in this war compared to the American Revolution, the War 1812, and the Mexican American war combined. -
Emancipation Proclamation
A decree that freed all slave in the rebelling states after January 1, 1863. -
Vicksburg
The battle of Vicksburg occurred in May of 1863. The union fought to control the Mississippi river because Vicksburg the the last major confederate base along the river. There was a cutoff of food and supplies leaving the confederate soldiers starving. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Robert E Lee needs to invade the North because his soldiers need shoes. That does not go well for him. It war a awful war only lasting three days. During Pickette's charge, 7,000 confederate men died in 30 minutes. -
Freedman's Bureau
Fed and gave clothing to war refugees. It help previous slaves by giving them a job, fair labor contracts, an provided education. -
Ford's Theater
There is a play going on and during a point in the play when there is a loud bang. During that loud bang, Booth shot Lincoln in the back of the head. -
Andrew Johnson Becomes President
Andrew Johnson became the 17 president of the United States after the murder of Abraham Lincoln. -
Civil Rights Act
Grants citizenship to all people born in the United States except the Native Americans. The blacks also got rights. -
Military Reconstruction Act
The former confederacy was divided into 5 military districts. There were strict requirements to become apart of the union. -
Ulysses S. Grant Becomes President
He was a great general, but a bad politician. He left all the politics to Congress. He just did things like make sure nobody invaded the US. -
14th Amendment
Grants citizenship to all people born in the United States and gives equal protection of law. -
The 15th Amendment
Gives the right to vote to anyone in the United States. Even the former slaves. -
Compromise of 1877
A compromise took place, but nobody really knows what deal was made.
