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Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 was five separate bills passed by the United States Congress. -
The Dred Scott Trial Verdict
Dred Scott was unsuccessful in suing for his and his family's freedom in the United States Supreme Court. -
John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry
John Brown was unsuccessful on raiding Harper's Ferry to try and start a slave revolt. -
Fort Sumter is Fired Upon
Confederate forces fired the shots at Fort Sumter that were the first shots of the Civil War. -
Battle of Bull Run
The First Battle of Bull Run was the first battle of the Civil War. -
Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest single day battle of the Civil War. -
The Emancipation Proclamation is Issued
The Emancipation Proclamation changed the status of more than three million enslaved people in the South from slave to free. -
Reconstruction Act of 1867
The Reconstruction Act of 1867 was a series of laws meant to help reconstruct the United States after the Civil War. -
Siege of Vicksburg
The Union gained control of the Mississippi River after their victory. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg prevented a Confederate invasion of the North. -
Battle of Missionary Ridge
The Battle of Missionary Ridge was part of the Chattanooga Campaign. -
XIIIth Amendment
The XIIIth (Thirteenth) Amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery. -
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
The Battle at Appomattox Courthouse was one of the last battles of the Civil War, which the Confederates surrendered at. -
Abraham Lincoln's Assassination
John Wilkes Booth shot President Abraham Lincoln in the head while he was watching a play at Ford's Theatre, and he died the next day. -
Andrew Johnson's Impeachment
Andrew Johnson became President of the United States after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. -
Election of 1876
The Election of 1876 was one of the most controversial presidential elections in American history.
