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Missouri Compromise
Missouri decided that from themselves to the South would consist of slaves and from Maine up, there would be free states. Stephan Douglas proposed to dedicate land West of Illinois to be under popular sovereignty, which completely went against the purpose of the 36 30' line. Georgia Encyclopedia -
Dred Scott Case
Dred Scott was a slave that sued his owner for freedom because he worked in a free state. The Dred Scott case was also the one that ruled that slaves were not considered U.S. citizens. Georgia Encyclopedia -
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Sharecropping and Tenant Farming
A sharecropper is a tenant farmer that rents land from the owner, takes a huge risk of losing everything they own, and tries their hardest to make a better life for themselves. If a sharecropper could provide more than just the ability to work, there was a possibility of them being paid more in the end. Georgia Encyclopedia -
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Gettysburg
The battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War overall, with the Union eventually defeating the South. The South's leader, Robert E. Lee, was forced to retreat back to Virginia, which ended all hope of the South winning. Georgia Encyclopedia -
Sherman's March to the Sea
The 98,000 Union troops defeated the 65,000 Confederate troops after many failed defense tactics. The first main battle took place in Griswoldville where the Confederates lost around 650 men. Georgia Encyclopedia -
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The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendment
The 13th amendment abolished slavery, the 14th amendment declared all men and women as citizens, and the 15th amendment allowed all men to vote. All of the Southern states tried to reject the 14th amendment except for Tennessee, which soon was the only state allowed into the Union. Georgia Encyclopedia