1850-1865 By 7500789459 Period: Jan 1, 1850 to Dec 31, 1865 1850-1865 Events through 1850-1865. Sep 18, 1850 Fugitive Slave Act The Fugitive Slave Act was part of the compromise of 1850 between slave owners and free Northerners. Jan 1, 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act The Kansas-Nebraska Act created the states of Kansas and Nebraska. Nov 6, 1860 Election of 1860 The Election of 1860 is the election that Abraham Lincoln became the President. Apr 12, 1861 Battle of Fort Sumter The Battle of Fort Sumter was fought on April 12, 18 which was during the Civil War. Apr 6, 1862 The Battle of Shiloh The Battle of Shiloh consisted of the Northeners against the Southerners Apr 8, 1862 The Monitor vs. The Merrimack The Monitor vs. the Merrimack in 1862. It was a very important navy battle in our countries history. Jan 1, 1863 The Emancipation Proclamation The Emancipation Proclomation was when blacks were free Jul 1, 1863 The Battle of Gettysburg The Battle of Gettysburg was fought July 1-3 in 1863 between the Union and Confederate forces. Jan 31, 1865 The Thirteenth Amendment Declared Slavery "Over" Apr 9, 1865 Surrender at Appomattox The Surrender of Appomattox was between the Union and Confederates where General Lee surrendered to General Grant.
