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Civil War Timeline

  • Dred Scott v. Sandford

    Dred Scott v. Sandford
    The Supreme Court rules slaves are not citizens of the United States of America.
  • Start of the Civil War

    Start of the Civil War
    The Civil War Began with the Battle of Fort Sumter.
  • The Emancipation Proclamation

    The Emancipation Proclamation
    The Emancipation Proclamation is signed by President Abraham Lincoln.
  • End of the Civil War

    End of the Civil War
    The Civil War concluded with the Surrender of General Robert E. Lee.
  • 13th Amendment Ratified

    13th Amendment Ratified
    The 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery in the United States of America, is ratified.