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Missouri Compromise
To even out slave and free states it allowed for every free state a slave state would be added. It was an effort by congress to keep the balance between slave and free states before the war. History.com -
Dred Scott Case
Dred Scott sued his owner because he was a slave being held in free states. The Court fought against him because no slave in a free state could claim U.S. citizenship. History.com -
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Battle of Antietam
This battle was fought at Maryland where the union had 87,000 troops and the confederacy had 45,000 troops. This bloody battle would give Lincoln the victory he needed before he delivered the Emancipation Proclamation. Civilwar.org -
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Sherman's March to Sea
Sherman led his army from Atlanta to Savannah burning houses, and killing people that fought back along with livestock all while taking two paths. This march weakened the south's economy by destroying farmland and taking cattle and livestock. History.com -
Freedmen's Bureau
The Freedmen's Bureau helped poor whites and freedmen get food, money, jobs, and education. The bureau was eventually prevented due to a shortage of money and people wiliing to help. History.com -
Klu Klux Klan
The Klu Klux Klan were agroup of white men that would go out at night and torture black freedmen. It included mostly confederate veterans and the first branch started in Pulaski, Tennessee in 1866. History.com