The Civil War

first issue of the liberator

Jan 1, 1831

William Lloyd Garrison published the first issue of The Liberator. Mostly free African American's subscribed.

Compromise of 1850

Jan 29, 1850

Proposed by Henry Clay

Uncle Tom's Cabin published

Mar 20, 1852

Written by Harriet Beecher Stowe

Kansas-Missouri Act passed

May 30, 1854

proposed by Stephen A Douglas

James Buchanan sworn into office as 15th president

Mar 4, 1857

Sworn into office at the brink of the Civil War

Dred Scott Decision

Mar 6, 1857

Dred Scott was a slave owned by a doctor and was moved whenever that place became free. Scott wanted to sue but Chief Justice said it was unconstitutional to take away a mans property. One year after decision the doctor agreed to let Scott be free.

John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry, Viginia

Oct 16, 1859

John Brown led a raid at Harper's Ferry hoping slaves would revolt against slaveholders.

Abe Lincoln elected as president

Nov 6, 1860

Lincoln won Presidential election against Douglas

South Carolina secedes from the Union

Dec 20, 1860

South Carolina finally wants to fight for slavery

Battle at Fort Sumter begins

Apr 12, 1861

Confederates open fire at the Union

Battle at Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

First land battle of the Civil War.

Emancipation Proclamation

Jan 1, 1863

Emancipation officially banned slavery in the United States.

Battle of Gettysberg

Jul 1, 1863

Bloodiest battle of the Civil War.

Sherman's March to the Sea

Sep 2, 1864

Major General George Thomas took some 60,000 men to meet the Confederates in Nashville.

The Surrender at Appomattox Court House

Apr 9, 1865

Confederates surrendered there.

Lincoln's Assasination

Apr 15, 1865

Lincoln assassinated because of freeing the slaves.