History Timeline

  • Missouri Compromise

    Stated that slavery would be prohibited North of the 36th parallel. It separated the North and South even more before the Civil War.
  • Monroe Doctrine

    It was a United States policy opposing European colonizing in America. Separated spheres of influence between Europe and America.
  • Trail of Tears

    When Native Americans were forced to moved to designated land for them. Over 20 years many Native American tribes relocated.
  • Battle of the Alamo

    Mexican troops attacked the Alamo Mission and took it over. Lasted 13 days and was a big battle in the Texas Revolution.
  • Panic of 1837

    It was an economic crisis due to the decisions Andrew Jackson made financially as president.
  • Sutter's Fort

    Built by John Sutter in nowadays Sacramento California during the California gold rush.
  • Pre-Emption Act

    It was a law passed that helped colonizers in Western States to help Claim land because may people were just settling on public land and calling it theirs.
  • Bear Flag Revolt

    Settles revolted against the Mexican government and wanted California a an independent state.
  • US - Mexican War

    The Battles between American and Mexico in Western territories.
  • Compromise of 1850

    A comprise between the North and South to avoid more tension. Amended the Fugitive Slave Act.
  • Fugitive Slave Law

    It was a law created that stated that all slaves that escaped if captured would be returned to their masters.
  • Gadsden Purchase

    The United States purchased land from Mexico the is today Arizona and New Mexico.
  • Bleeding Kansas

    Was in some peoples opinions the early battles in the Civil War. Fights between anti slavery and pro slavery forces in the territory of Kansas.
  • Dred Scott decision

    Dred Scott sued for his freedom and the freedom of his family and he was unsuccessful. Brought up the question if slavery should be allowed in the west.
  • Harper's Ferry

    Played a big role in the abolitionist raid. Located in West Virginia.
  • South Carolina seceded

  • Civil War Beginning

    A fight over the argument of weather slavery should be allowed. Battle between the North and the South.
  • Mississippi seceded

  • Florida seceded

  • Alabama seceded

  • Georgia seceded

  • Lousiana seceded

  • Texas seceded

  • Virginia seceded

  • Arkansas seceded

  • North Carolina seceded

  • Tennessee seceded

  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Abraham Lincoln declared all slaves free even if they went part of the Union.
  • Gettysburg

    Know as the site of the turning point of the Civil War. In Pennsylvania.
  • Gettysburg Address

    Very famous speech given by Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War.
  • 13th amendment

    The amendment that abolished slavery in the United States.
  • Civil War End

    A fight over the argument of weather slavery should be allowed. Battle between the North and the South.
  • 14th amendment

    It granted freedom to anyone in the United States.
  • 15th amendment

    This granted people of color to vote.