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Compromise of 1850
During this time period the compromise was valid. Some points of the 1850 compromise are, California was admitted a free state, Texas would give up claim to the New Mexican territory. -
Bleeding Kansas
The Kansas-Nebraska act of 1854 narrowly passed while congressmen banned weapons and uttered death threats in the house chambers. -
Abraham Lincoln,s Election
Abraham Lincoln was elected by considerable margin in 1860 despite not being included in any Southern Ballots. -
Battle of BullRun
The First Battle of bull run was the first major land battle of the civil war. it occurred near Manasa, Virginia. Its the battle that earned "stonewall" Jackson his name. -
Battle Of Fortsumpter
confederate troops begin shelling it from the mainland. The bombardment lasted for 34 hours straight until the union soliders surrendered. -
Battle of Shiloh
With more than 23,000 casualties, Shiloh was the first battle of the Civil War that saw large scale deaths and suffering. -
Battle of Hampton Roads
it is the most famous naval battle of the American Civil War, putting the nations first ironclad ships against each other -
Battle Of Getty's Burg
In the Getty's burg, Pennsylvania had the largest number of casualties and it is also considered the turning point of the Civil War. -
Black Civil Soliders
president Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. "All persons held as slaves within any state in rebellion The United states. -
Lincoln Wins Re-Election
Abraham winning re-elected was very important because it meant the union campaign would be interrupted. -
Lee Surrenders to Grant at Apptomix Court House
grant called lee to surrender and two commanders met at Appomattox courthouse, and agreed on the terms of surrenders. -
Andrew Jackson Becomes President
After the assassination of Lincoln, he sworn in quickly into the office blamed the war on wealthy southerners. -
Civil rights act
was passed by congress on the 9th of April 1866, over the veto of president Andrew Johnson the act declared that all persons, born in the united states. -
Reconstruction Acts
process for readmitted southern states into the union. this act provided former slaves with national citizens gave black men the right to vote. -
Fourteenth Amendment.
Extended full citizenship to all African Americans.
