Civil War

By Dawson Brinkman

  • James Buchanan sworn into office as the 15th President

    James Buchanan sworn into office as the 15th President
    He became president after 2 days

  • First issue of the Liberator

    First issue of the Liberator
    The Liberator is a abolitionists newspaper by William Garrison

  • Compromise of 1850

    Compromise of 1850
    series of 4 bills passed in the united states that mad a 4 year political confrontation

  • Uncle toms cabin published

    Uncle toms cabin published
    This is a anti slavery novel

  • Kansas Nebraska act

    Kansas Nebraska act
    Decide whether to let slavery in their borders.

  • Dred Scott Decision

    Dred Scott Decision
    A land mark decision

  • John Brown's Raid at Harpers Ferry

    John Brown's Raid at Harpers Ferry
    Trying to arm slaves

  • Abe Lincoln elected President of the United States

    Abe Lincoln elected President of the United States
    The 16th president

  • South Carolina seceded from the Union

    South Carolina seceded from the Union
    When the south departed from the north and became their own union

  • Battle at fort Sumter begins

    Battle at fort Sumter begins
    Stated the civil war

  • Battle of bull run

    The First battle of the civil war

  • Emancipation Proclamation goes into effect

    Emancipation Proclamation goes into effect
    Abe Lincoln enounced the proclamation to liberate all slaves

  • Battle of Gettysburg begins

    Battle of Gettysburg begins
    It is considered the most important part of the civil war

  • Sherman's March to the Sea begins

    Sherman's March to the Sea begins
    The union tried to destroy confederate supplies

  • The Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

    The Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
    This was one of the last battles

  • Lincoln's Assassination

    Lincoln's Assassination
    Lincoln was killed