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Compromise of 1850
Henry Clay and Congress tried to resolve a conflict between the North and the South with putting a boundary line.Along with the Fugitive Slave Law abolishing slavery in certain areas. -
The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854
Slavery in Kansas and Nebraska was issue to whether they get it or not so Congress passed an act that the state gets to choose. -
Republican Party Founded
Believed that the spread of slavery threatened the free labor system. Opposed slavery on moral grounds. and among the Republicans was young Abraham Lincoln. -
The Raid on Harper's Ferry
John Brown attempted to ignite a slavery uprising but failing and in result failing and being captured by the US marine under the command of Colonel Robert E Lee was tried, found guilty of murder/ treaty and executed. -
The Election of President Lincoln to the Presidency
Lincoln opposed the expasion of slavery seeing it as morally wrong. Already not having it in with the South, he was not on the South's ballots but won the presidency and South Carolina seceded. -
Start of the Civil War
South prepares to go to war to break free of the federal government firing the first shots of the Civil War at Fort Sumter, which is left with Lincoln no choice to declare war -
Success of Confederate States
The Confederates start out winning the first battles of the Civil War including the first major battle of the civil war Battle of Bull Run and the bloodiest battle of the war causing major casualties to both sides Battle of Antietam. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation which made any run-away slave in a slave free state free of slavery. but isn't official till the 13th amendment. -
54th Massachusetts Regiment
A regimen of all African American soldiers for the union fought Fort Wagner and had a tremendous lost. -
Gettysburg Address
Lincoln gives a speech to help Americans look ahead, focus on coming together and being one nation again -
Underground Railroad
A network of secret tunnels helped run-away slaves escape from slavery into free states and Canada. Among those slaves helping them escape was the famous Harriet Tubman -
Fall of Atlanta
Union takes over and destroys Atlanta a major city for the Confederates -
President Lincoln's Assassination
John Wilkes Boothe shot President Abraham Lincoln in the head at Fords Theater. -
Richmond/ Appomattox Courthouse
The capitol of the Confederates fall causing Robert E. Lee to surrender and officially ending the Civil War. -
13th Amendment
officially abolishing slavery -
Andrew Johnson's Presidency
Didn't see Abraham's view on punishment for the Confederate states, so he pardoned most confederates who swore allegiance to the Union. Fired the Secretary of War after violating the Tenure Act. -
Andrew Johnson's Impeachement
Fired Edwin Stanton (secretary of war), doing so violating the Tenure Act and House of Representives brought up impeachment charges. With the Senate making up the court, Andrew Johnson was found innocent by 1 vote. -
Hiram Revel and Joseph Rainey
Hiram Revel was the 1st African American to be elected to the United States Senate. And Joseph Rainey was the 1st African American elected to the House of Representatives. -
Ulysses S. Grant's Presidency
Popular war Hero in the Civil war, but disappointing President because of the many scandals and corruptions that occurred under him. He also ratified the 15th amendment during his presidency.
