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Compromise of 1850
Proposed a new and more effective fugitive slave law and provided that California be admitted as a free state. This was a way to please both the North and the South -
Fugitive Slave Act
The Fugitive Slave Act was passed. This was a way for the South to track down slaves that had run away and punish people who had helped the slaves in any way -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Allowed the territories of Nebraska and Kansas to-based on popular sovereignty- choose whether they were to be a free or slave state. This act repealed the previously enacted Missouri Compromise of 1820 -
Dred Scott Decision
The Supreme Court made their decision with the Dred Scott Case. This expanded slaveholders' rights and heightened sectional tensions -
Raid on Harper's Ferry
Attempt to start an armed slave rebellion lead by abolitionist John Brown. Robert. E. Lee captured Brown who was tried and executed -
Abraham Lincoln Becomes President
Abraham Lincoln wins the 1860 election as a Republican even when his name wasn't on most ballots in the South -
Southern Secession
In February 1861, following South Carolina, 7 other states left the Union to form the Confederate States of America. Jefferson Davis was elected as their president -
First Shot of Civil War
The first shot of the Civil War was fired at Fort Sumter initiated by the Confederates -
Battle of Bull Run
The first major battle of the Civil War was the Battle of Bull Run. This Battle was won by the Confederates -
Battle at Gettysburg
Union victory which was a turning point in the war. Commanded by General Meade who lead his men to drive the confederate forces (lead by Robert E Lee) back -
Gettysburg Address
Speech made by President Abraham Lincoln after the Battle of Gettysburg. Helped Americans realize that they needed to look ahead and focus on rebuilding as one nation. One of the most well known speeches in all of American history -
President Lincoln appoints Grant
After searching for a permanent commander, Lincoln finally decides on Grant and appoints him as Commander of all Union armies -
Appomattox Court House
The Civil War ends with Lee's surrender to Grant at Appomattox Court House. The Union wins the Civil War -
Lincoln's Assasination
Abraham was assassinated by well known stage actor John Wilkes Booth while attending the play, Our American Cousin, at Ford's Theatre -
13th Amendment
The Thirteenth Amendment was ratified which abolished slavery in the United States
