the civil war

battle of bull run

Jul 21, 1661

The battle of bull run or battle of mananas was the first major battle in the civil war.

James Buchanan elected

Apr 23, 1791

James Buchanan wast he 15th president of the u.s. he was a member of the democrat party.

compromise of 1850 passed

Jan 29, 1850

the compromise of 1850 made California a free state & slave trade was illegal in d.c but slavery was not

uncle toms cabin published

Mar 20, 1852

the publishing of uncle tom's cabin made some northerners oppose slavery

Kansas - Nebraska act passed

May 30, 1854

this act allowed people in Kansas And Nebraska to chose if they wanted slavery or not.

dred Scott decision

Mar 6, 1857

deed Scott sued unsuccessfully sued for his wife's,his own,and two daughters freedom.

battle of Shiloh

Apr 7, 1862

the battle begin when the Confederates lunched a surprise attack on the union.but the union won.

battle of Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

the battle of Antietam took place near sharps burg Maryland.this battle let Abe Lincoln anonce the exponentiation proclamation.

emclamation proclamation

Jan 1, 1863

this act granted freedom to the slaves in the Confederate states.

the liberator goes into print

Dec 29, 1865

this news paper was a weekly paper published by William Floyd garrison,it talked about freeing the enslaved population