Civil War Timeline

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  • Northwest Ordinance

    The northwest ordinance declared slavery in the Northwest Territory. This set the precedent for how new states would enter the Union. These new states would enter with equal terms.

  • Louisiana Purchase

    Thomas Jefferson purchases the territory through the treaty. It added to the U.S. and added 13 states. Jefferson used a loose interpretation of the elastic clause.

  • Monroe Doctrine

    President Monroe issued it to keep European countries from colonizing Latian America. This was enforced by the British navy.

  • Missouri Compromise

    In 1820, the compromise admitted Missouri as a slave state. This drew the line for the expansion of slavery at 36¨30¨ line which caused it to be unbalanced.

  • Nullification Crisis

    The federal government passed a high tariff which caused the south to be upset. Jackson wanted to make sure that the federal government kept strength. He didn't want to lose the support of the south.

  • Texas Annexation

    Mexico refused to recognize its independence. This caused texas to not be admitted as a new state because of border disputes.

  • Oregon Treaty

    This was an issue between Americans and the British. It led to the negotiation of an American British border. This made America willing to go to war over it.

  • Mexican Cession

    The Mexican Cession had territories that made up a lot of the southwestern U.S. This territory completed Manifest Destiny.

  • Compromise of 1850

    California was admitted as a free state. The compromise introduced popular sovereignty. Also, they created the fugitive slave law and this required the north to return runaway slaves.

  • Bleeding Kansas

    Bleeding Kansas of 1854 created two groups of competition. Kansas allowed popular sovereignty.

  • Kansas Nebraska- Act

    The Act was passed by Congress on May 30, 1854. This allowed people in Kansas and Nebraska to decide whether or not to allow slavery borders.

  • 14th Amendment

    This amendment guaranteed all men to be birthright citizenship. That meant that everyone who was born in the U.S. was automatically a citizen.

  • Fort Sumter

    It was the first battle of the Civil War. This event gave an opportunity for the union to surrender and it lasted 1 day. They depended on economic resources

  • Battle of Bull Run

    It was a key battle and it happened outside of Manasi's Virginia. The general of the confederate side was Mr. Thomas Jackson.

  • Battle of Antietam

    This was known as the bloodiest day of the war. This even gave lincoln the opportunity to move forward on the Emancipation Proclamation

  • Battle of Gettysburg

    This battle took place in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. During this battle it took some union ground. The union then took time to think over things which gave them an advantage. This was also there second attempt for the south to take over the north.

  • Emancipation Proclamation

    This was first announced by Lincoln which was introduced as a military measure.

  • Battle of Vicksburg

    This battle was fought in Vicksburg, Mississippi. This battle was a key battle to the civil war. During the battle, the Lousiana days split the confederacy days into two.

  • Gettysburg Address

    This was a speech made by Lincoln. It took place in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. This speech was dedicated to the soldiers on the battlefield .
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    Presidential Reconstruction

    During reconstruction, Johnson decided to continue the Lincolns reconstruction plan. Lincoln made up the 10% plan which meant only 10% of people needed to vote.

  • Sherman's March to Sea

    Sherman followed the total war strategy. He led his forces on a march to the sea from Tennesse to Georgia.

  • 13th Amendment

    This amendment ended slavery. The southern states had to come to an agreement to recognize that they needed it for their government to form.

  • 14th Amendment

    It granted all men the birthright of citizenship. This meant that everyone who was born in the U.S. was automatically citizens
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    Congressional Reconstruction

    Congressional Reconstruction was known as radical reconstruction was trying to maintain their goal which was to punish the south. Congress needed southern states in order to ratify the 14th amendment to grant African Americans the right to vote.

  • 15th Amendment

    This amendment was passed that allowed all men the right to vote. This was important because the Republican party wanted to come and take over the south.

  • Plessy v. Ferguson

    This event was known as ¨ separate but equal ¨. The supreme court made segregation legal. They then started to bring more Jim Crow laws