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First issue of liberator
William Lloyd Garrison became known as one of the primary abolitionist. When the fist issue broke out, the South demanded that the paper be shut down. Some states even offered an award for William's capture. -
Compromise of 1850-passed
Things that the 1850 compromise would do. 1. California would be admitted into the U.S as a free state. 2. Slave trade prohibited in Washington D.C. 3.Fugitive Slave Law. 4. Texas gets $10 million. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin published
Harriet Beecher Stowe’s was the author of, Uncle Tom's Cabin. (the author was a girl.)This novel sold over 300,000 copies. She wrote the book based on how she did not like the fugitive laws tightened down. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act-passed
This was proposed by Stephen A. Douglas. Popular vote would be taken to see if Kansas and Nebraska were a free state or not.This would repeal the Missouri Compromise. -
James Buchanan sworn into office
James Buchanan was elected president in March 4th, 1857. He gave a powerful speech, but he was for slavery. Northerners started to worry and thought slavery would never end. -
Dred Scott Decision
Dred Scott was an enslaved African American who planned to sue his owner for his freedom. This outraged Southerners, because they thought Dred Scott is a slave and nothing more. The court said Dred Scott cannot sue for his freedom because he is just property. This outraged Northerners and the rioted. -
John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry
John Brown led African Americans to Harper's Ferry to steal a bunch of guns and show that blacks have force. John Brown was caught a hung for treason. -
Abraham Lincoln elected president
When Abraham Lincoln was elected president the South was upset. They did not like him so when he was elected South Carolina seceded along with ten other states. -
South Carolina seceded from the nation
South Carolina seceded from the nation after Aberham Lincoln was elected president. After South Carolina seceded form the United states many states followed. -
Battle at Fort Sumter
Abraham Lincoln got a call from the leader at Fort Sumter saying they were low on supplies. Abraham told the southern leader he was sending supplies and not to attack, that's when the South attacked and the Union retreated. South took over Fort Sumter. -
Battle of Bull Run
At the Battle Of Bull Run the South won. Even though they would retreat then set up and fire. During this battle General Thomas Jackson got the nickname, "stone wall" because he did not retreat. North retreated back To Washington D.C. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Gettysburg was one of the worst battles in U.S history. This was a distinct victory for the Union, but at a cost. The cost was losing a lot of troops. Robert E. Lee was the Union general. This was a huge victory for the North. -
Emancipation Proclamation
In the Emancipation Proclamation Aberham Lincoln said that all people in the rebellious states had to free their slaves and let them have freedom. -
Sherman's March to Sea
The North won this battle. They captured Georgia. This was an important victory because that is where a lot of the South's railroads were at. -
Surrender at Appomattox court house
This was the final battle of the Civil War. This is where the South finally said we will surrender, and rejoin with the Union. They didn't want to rejoin the Union but they had to. -
Abraham Lincoln's assasination
John Wilkes Booth shot and killed President Lincoln. Lincoln was assassinated at Fords theater. Many people were sad, devastated, angry, and bloodthirsty.
