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Wilmot Proviso
A proposal to prohibit slavery in the territory accessed and controlled by the United States at the conclusion of the Mexican War -
The Election of 1848
The presidential election held of the US' 16th president in the result of the Mexican-American War. In which, Zachary Taylor had won. -
Compromise of 1850
California is admitted to the Union as a free state and the Fugitive Slave Act passes. Set the Texas and New Mexico border . Outlawed the buying and selling of slaves. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Organized Kansas and Nebraska territories. Popular sovereignty to decide the issue of slavery -
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Emphasized the divisions over the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Causes Douglas to lose support in the North and the South. -
Republican Party and Election of 1856
Both democratic and whig parties had split into sectional lines.
Anti-slavery whigs had originally bonded together to form the Republican Party. -
Bleeding Sumner
The assault of Senator Charles Sumner had been intiated by Representative Preston Brooks attacked Sumner with a walking cane in retaliation. -
Dred Scott Case
A supreme court case subjected around an enslaved man named Dred Scott. Along with the help of lawyers, Scott had sued for his freedom in a state of where slavery was illegal. -
Raid on Harpers Ferry
John Brown led another raid in the direction of Harpers Ferry, Virginia. This attack was had an objective of arming slaves for an inital uprising -
The Election of 1860
Northern and Southern Democrats split over running Douglas for president. Democratic party splits, allowing Lincolns election as president. -
Lincoln becomes president
Abraham Lincoln becomes the 16th US president. He won both popular and electoral vote.He was apart of the National Union party. -
The beginning of the Civil War
the Civil war begins when the Confederate troops open fire on Fort Sumter -
The Battle of Bull Run
The first major battle of the Civil war. The battle soon became chaos and ended both sides hopes for a short war. -
Confederate States of America
Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and Georgia. These states met to establish their government knwon as the Confederate States of America. -
Lincoln's First Inaugural Address
The inauguration process of Abraham Lincoln, with the core subjective being "Legal Redress" -
Battle of Shiloh
A battle won by the North. They took control of the Mississippi River. They took control of New Orleans and other river cities. -
Battle of Antietam
Also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg. The North winning resulted in President Lincoln issuing his Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. Over 23,000 men fell making it the bloodiest day in American history. -
Battle of the Ironclads
Also known as the Battle of Hampton Roads, was a famous and arguably the most important naval battle of the Civil War. -
Emancipation Proclamation
As the nation approached its 3rd year of the war this document was published by Abe Lincoln stating that all persons held as slaves in the rebellious states are, and henceforth shall be free. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
More than 50,00 men fell as casualties during the 3-day battle. It was a major battle that the north not only won, but started to win the war.
