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First issue of the Liberator
The Libiator was a weekly anti-slavery newspapper. It was published by William Lloyd Garrison. In the first issue he wrote "I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice.... I will not retreat a single inch- AND I WILL BE HEARD." -
Comprimise of 1850 passed
Proposed by Henry Clay a senator from Kentucky. California was added as a free state. Slavery would be illegal in Washington D.C.
Passed new Fugitive Act -
Uncle Tom's Cabin Published
Harriet Beecher Stowe published. Uncle Tom's Cabin started as newspapper articles. Then was converted to a book on March 20th 1852. -
Kansas Nebraska ACT Passed
Was proposed by Stephan A. Douglas. It alowed settlers to decide if slavery was alowed. -
Dred Scott Desision
Dred Scott was helped by anti-slavery lawyers to sue for his freedom. Cort clamied that they couldn't ban slavery. -
James Buchanan becomes presidint
James Buchanan was the 15th president, he was a Democratic. -
John Brown's Raid at Henry's Ferry
John Brown Led a group to Henry Ferry, Virginia. It planned to arm enslaved americans, by attacking a arsenal. -
Abe Lincoln elected as President
Abe Lincoln elected as first Republican President. Was later assacinated. -
South Carolina Secedes from Union
South Carolina is first to secede from the union. Later TX, Louisiana, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, and Geogia fallow -
Battle at Fort Sumter
Abe Lincoln send group of unarmed soldiers with supplies for fort. Fort attacks the group. Union Surrenders Fort. -
The battle of Bull Run
Was the first war of the civil war. Many people brang picnics to watch. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Issued by Abe Lincon. After 3 years of the Civil war issued that all slave in Rebelious states be free. -
Battle of Gettysberg
3000 Union soldiers fought agains General Lee and 60000 condederate soldiers. -
Shermans march to sea
Union General William T. Sherman led 60000 soldiers on a 285mile journey from Atlanta to Savannah Georgia. -
The surrender at appomattox court house
Last battle of the civil war. Confederate Genral Robert Lee surrenders to Union. -
Lincon's assassination
assasinated by John Wilkes Booth on Good Friday.Lincon was attending a play called Our American Cousin at Ford's Theatre.
