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Compromise of 1850
One of the main parts of the compromise of 1850 was the fugitive slave act, forcing states to return runaway slaves back to their slave states. -
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The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854
Allowed states to determine if they would allow slavery by popular vote. Also divided north and south through the Douglas Bill. -
Dred Scott Case
He was a free slave who sued for his freedom, but the court decided he was still property, not person. Created lots of tension and unrest within the nation and political parties. -
Raid At Harpers Fairy
John Brown, an American abolitionist, led violent slave uprisings. -
Election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln was elected, causing the southern states to start contemplating seceding from the U.S. -
South Carolina Secedes
South Carolina becomes the first of many southern states to secede from the union, leading to the creation of the confederacy. -
War begins
The civil war begins with the Battle of Fort Sumter, giving the confederate army their first victory -
Emancipation proclamation
Freed slaves in the confederacy -
Battle of Gettysburg
One of the bloodiest battles ever on US soil. Major union victory and turning point in the war. -
Freeman's Bureau
Established to help newly freed slaves. Although it provided homes, jobs, and food, it ended in 1872 due to lack of funding. -
End of war
At Appomattox court house, Robert E Lee surrenders to Ulysses S Grant, ending the war. -
Lincoln Assassinated
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Fords Theatre while watching a play by John Wilkes Booth -
13th amendment
The 13th amendment was passed, officially abolishing slavery in the US -
Andrew Johnson Impeachment
Andrew Johnson's cabinet had lots of corrupted and scandalous individuals, leading to his impeachment. -
15th ammendment
The 15th amendment granted black males the right to vote.
