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The Liberator is Published
The Liberator was an abolitionist newspaper founded by Isaac Knapp and William Lloyd Garrison in 1831. The Liberator was printed until its last issue on December 29, 1865. About 3,000 people subscribed to it and 3 quarters of which were African Americans. -
Compromise of 1850
Introduced by Henry Clay and consisted of 5 laws. Each side of the compromise did not like it, but is was the best they could get. California was added as a free state, domestic slave trade (but not slaver) was banned in the District of Columbia. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin is Published
Uncle Tom's Cabin played a major role in laying the ground work for the Civil War. It was the highest selling novel in the 19th century and the second most sold book of the 19th century, behind the Bible. Uncle Tom'S Cabin was written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act is Passed
This act was proposed by Stephen A. Douglas and passed on May 30th, 1854. It created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska. It caused many people to flood into Kansas to try to sway the vote to outlaw or uphold slavery causing Bleeding Kansas. -
James Buchanan becomes President
James Buchanan was sworn in as the 15th President on March 4th, 1857. James made his appearance on the ballot as a Democrat. He is the only President from Pennsylvania in U.S. history. -
Scott vs. Sanford Decision
Dred Scott sued for his freedom and failed on March 6th, 1857 after the Supreme Court's ruling in Sanford's favor. The Court said that Scott was property that couldn't be taken away without due process. This upheld Southern beliefs that banning slavery was unconstitutional. -
John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry
Raid lasted from October 16 to October 18, 1859. The raid was an attempt to arm enslaved African Americans to start a revolt. John Brown's raid was a fail and he was hung for treason. -
Lincoln Elected President
On November 6, 1860 Abraham Lincoln was elected the 16th President of the United States. After Lincoln was elected president Southern States began to seceded starting with South Carolina. One of the first decisions Lincoln had to make was what to do at the Battle of Fort Sumpter. -
South Carolina Secedes from Union
South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union on December 20, 1860. Their reason for seceding was State's rights. They were triggered to secede after Lincoln was elected president. South Carolina's secession triggered a chain reaction of secession in the southern states, and those states formed the Confederate States of America. -
Battle at Fort Sumter
The first battle of the Civil War took place on April 12, 1861, it was the Battle of Fort Sumpter. Fort Sumpter was a Union fort and was forced to surrender after it was attacked by the confederacy. Surprising, nobody inside the fort was killed. -
First Battle of Bull Run
The first battle of bull run started and ended on July 21, 1861. That Union's lack of concentration and preparation allowed for a confederate victory. This was the second battle of the Civil War. -
Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh took place on April 6–7, 1862, in southwestern Tennessee. The result of the battle was a Union victory. Together the casualties added up to about 24,000. -
Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam took place on September 17, 1862. It had 22,717 casualties in all. It resulted in a victory for the Union. -
Battle at Fredericksburg
The Battle at Fredericksburg took place on December 12, 1862. This battle was a Union victory. It was a crucial battle for the Union to reach Richmond. -
Emancipation Proclamation Goes into Effect
The Emancipation Proclamation went into effect on January 1, 1863. It gave freedom to all slaves in the rebelling states. This did not effect the border states. -
Battle at Chancellorsville
The Battle at Chancellorsville took place from April 30 to May 6, 1863. This long battle was a significant Confederate Victory. General Lee strategical split his army in 2 to help the Confederates become victorious. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought from July 1st to 3rd, 1863. Both sides of the battle suffered heavy casualties. The Union won this battle which was very crucial to the war. -
Vicksburg Surrenders
On July 4, 1863 the town of Vicksburg surrendered to General Grant. The town fought for a total of 47 days. The Town of Vicksburg did not celebrate The 4th of July for 81 years. -
Shermans March to Sea
Sherman's March to Sea started on November 15, 1864 and ended on December 21, 1864. Sherman lead 60,000 troops on a 285 mile journey to Sea. The troops frightened the people of Atlanta, Georgia to stop supporting the Confederate cause. -
South Officially Surrenders to Union
The Confederate's Officially surrendered to the Union on July 9th 1865 at Appomattox Court House following the Battle of Appomattox Court House. This ended a 4 year long war. Slavery was ended, and the United States were united once again.
