The Civil War

Fugitive Slave Act

Sep 18, 1850

Click Here For WebsiteThis allowed runaway slaves who went to free states to be captured and returned to their owners. This also alowed the people who helped the slaves to be punished.

Kansas-Nebraska Act

May 30, 1854

webpageThis Repealed the Missouri Comprimise and allowed the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to vote on whether or not to allow slavery.

Electon of 1860

Nov 6, 1860

webpageThis Election brought Lincoln to Power without allowing the southern states to vote

Battle at Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

webpageThis battle happened when South Carolina left the union. This battle started the Civil War

The Moniter Vs the Merrimac

Mar 9, 1862

webpageThis was one of the first times the US used their Navy in war. This was a battle between the two ships. The winner of the battle was the Merrimac.

The Battle of Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

webpageUnder the comand of General Alber Sidney Johnston a troop of Confederate soldiers attacke a line of unprepared Union Soldiers around the Pittsburg landing on the Tenessee river. The Confederates won.

Emancipation Proclamation

Jan 1, 1863

webpageAbraham Lincoln issued this document that banned slavery in all of the Confederate states. However, it did not ban slavery in Union Slave states.

The Battle of Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

webpageThis is considered the most important batlle of the Civil war. This was probally the bloodiest battle. The Union won.

Surrender at Appatomax

Apr 7, 1865

webpageThis was the Treaty that Ended the Civil War.

Thirteenth Amendment

Dec 18, 1865

webpageThis amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude except for as criminal punishment.