The Civil War By brindels Apr 23, 1791 James Buchanan sworn into office as the 15th President Jan 29, 1850 Compromise of 1850-passed Mar 20, 1852 Uncle Toms publish May 30, 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act-Passed Mar 6, 1857 Dred Scott decision Oct 16, 1859 John Brown's Raid at Harpurs Ferry Jul 21, 1860 1st Battle of Bull Run Nov 6, 1860 Abe Lincoln elected President Dec 20, 1860 South Carolina secedes from the Union Jan 1, 1863 Emancipation Proclamation Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg-(begins) Nov 15, 1864 Shermans March to the sea-(begins) Apr 9, 1865 The Surrender at Appomattox Court House Apr 14, 1865 Lincoln's Assassination Apr 28, 1948 Battle at Fort Sumter begins Apr 9, 1954 First issue of the liburty
