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Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 was completed by Stephen A. Douglas -
Uncle of Tom's Cabin
First publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet
Beecher Stowe -
Railroads
Completion of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Nearly 500 citizens traveled on the railroads. -
Kansas-Nebraska act
President Franklin Pierce signs the Kansas-Nebraska Act into law, and was passed by congress. -
Utah War
The beginning of the Utah War -
Harpers Ferry
Robert E. Lee plans an attack against John Brown and his raiders at Harpers Ferry. At 6:30 am, they storms the firehouse holding the raiders and their hostages. Five of Brown's Raiders escape. The rest are caught or killed. -
Election of 1860
Republican Abraham Lincoln wins the Presidential election with 39.7% of the vote, defeating Stephen Douglas -
Bull Run
The First Battle of Bull Run, was fought in Prince William County, Virginia, -
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation goes into place -
Gettysburg
The beginning of the Battle of Gettysburg. -
14th Amendment
Thirty-ninth Congress approves the 14th Amendment to the Constitution -
Andrew Johnson
The Impeachment Trial of Andrew Johnson opens. He is charged with violation of the Tenure of Office Act -
Blanche K. Booth
Blanche K. Booth is elected to be Senate and is the first African-American to serve a full term. -
Civil Rights
Congress passes the Civil Right Act of 1875 -
Lincon Assassination
Lincon was assassinated by John Wilks Booth