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The compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 happened on January 29, 1850. It was an attempt to avoid a conflict between the north and the south. -
The Dred Scott trial verdict
The Dred Scott trial verdict happened on March 6, 1857. Dred Scott was a slave that was brought to a free state and thought he should be free he went to court but was told he was still a slave. -
John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry
John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry happened on October 16 1859 this was an attempt to arm slaves and have them kill their masters this plan did not work because Brown was eventually captured -
Fort Sumter is fired upon
Fort Sumter was fired upon on April 12 1861 Fort Sumter was fired upon by the confederate army the shot where fired in an attempt to start the civil war. -
Battle of Bull Run
The battle of Bull run was one of the first battles of the civil war this battle was won by the confederate army. -
Battle of Antietam
The battle of Antietam was the bloodiest one day battle in the Civil War this battle was fought on September 17 1862. -
The Emancipation Proclamation is issued
The Emancipation Proclamation was a law issued by Abraham Lincoln to set the slaves free from their owners. This law was issued on January 1 1863 -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle of the war this battle was won by the confederate army. The battle was fought on July 1 1863 -
Siege of Vicksburg
The Siege of Vicksburg was very important to the north's anaconda plan. The Siege of Vicksburg happened on July 4 1863. -
Battle of missionary ridge
The battle of Missionary Ridge was won by the union army this battle happened on November 25 1863. -
The 13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment was passed on April 8 1864 this Amendment abolished slavery and it set all the slaves free from their masters. -
Surrender at Appomattox court house
At the Appomattox court house Robert E. Lee surrendered to the union meaning the end of the civil war.This happened on April 9 1865 -
Abraham Lincoln's assassination
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth on April 14 1865 at Fords theater. John Wilkes Booth did this because he thought it would revive the confederate army. -
Reconstruction Act of 1867
The Reconstruction Act of 1867 was passed on March 2 1867 this act gave permission for 5 military bases to be put in the south to make sure that southerners followed the knew laws. -
Andrew Johnson's impeachment
Andrew Johnson's impeachment was considered after he broke the 10 years of office law. Andrew Johnson was removed from the president position on February 24 1868 -
Election of 1876
The election of 1867 was considered one of the most controversial election of all time. The winner of that election was Samuel J. Tilden.
