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XIIIth Amendment
The 13th Amendment abolished almost all of the slavery in the U.S. -
Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 was an attempt by congress to balance Slave states and Free states. -
The Dred Scott Trial
Dred Scott was taken above the 36 30 line by his owner, then was taken to trial to gain his freedom. He was denied freedom and did not gain it until around 10 years later. -
Fort Sumter Is Fired Upon
There was a standoff until January 9th, 1861 when a ship that had troops and supplies for Fort Sumter was shot upon, forcing it to go back to sea. -
Battle of Bull Run
The Battle of Bull Run was an upset for the North because they were favored to win but the South came out on top. -
Battle of Antietam
Antietam is known as the bloodiest single-day Battle and as the North's first win in the war. -
The Emancipation Proclamation is Issued
The Emancipation Proclamation declared that slaves within the rebellious states would be freed. -
Seige of Vicksburg
The Union drove the Confederate Army into Vicksburg where more Union soldiers lie. This was known as one of the last Battles of the Civil War. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Gettysburg is considered the most important battle of the Civil War because not only did the North have a huge victory over the South, but Abraham Lincoln spoke the Gettysburg Address. -
Battle of Missionary Ridge
After the Battle of Missionary Ridge the Union's Army was taken over in Chattanooga. -
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
General Robert E. Lee, commander of the Confederate Army, surrendered to the Union on the 9th of April, 1865, leading to the end of the Civil War. -
Abraham Lincoln's Assassination
Abraham Lincoln was shot in the back of the head by John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865, at Ford's theater. -
Reconstruction Act of 1867
The Reconstruction Act of 1867 separated the south into 5 different military district but had to have a Northern Leader. They also got rid of the Black Codes and ratified the 14th Amendment. -
Andrew Johnson's Impeachment
Andrew Johnson was impeached and charged with the violation of the Tenure of Office Act and bringing disgrace to the Congress of the United States. -
Election of 1876
Rutherford B. Hayes won the election of 1876. This election was one of the most argumentative and controversial elections in American history. -
John Browns Raid on Harpers Ferry
John Brown attempted to start a slave revolt by taking a United States arsenal in Harper's Ferry.
