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The Liberator Goes to Print
The Liberator was a newspaper written by William Lloyd Garrison. The paper took a stand against slavery in in the mid-1800's. -
The Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 was proposed by Henry Clay and because if it California became a new state and slavery in new territories would be illegal. It passed a new Fugitive Slave Law which said that anyone who helped a fugitive could be fined or imprisoned. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin Published
Uncle Tom's Cabin was a famous book in the 1800's. It was a book that showed how slavery was cruel and brutal. It was also written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. -
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was proposed by Stephen A. Douglas. It was decided that popular sovereignty would decide if slavery would be allowed in Kansas and Nebraska Territories. The people in the North didn't like this act, but the people in the South did. This act was repealed by the Missouri Compromise. "Bleeding Kansas" also refers to this this act. -
James Buchanan Sworn in as President
James Buchanan was the democratic nominee for President, and John C. Fremont was nominated for the President for the Republican Party. Fremont carried 11 of the 16 free states but received no electoral votes. Buchanan took home the victory. -
Dred Scott Case
Dred Scott was an enslaved African American bought by a doctor in Missouri, a slave state. He moved to Illinois, a free state, then back to Missouri. Scott tried to sue for his freedom. The Supreme Court Justice, Roger B. Taney, said he could sue because he wasn't a citizen, he was property. Congress couldn't ban slavery. The Constitution protected slavery. Most people were outraged. " A wicked and false judgement, the greatest crime." -
John Brown's Raid at Harpers Ferry
John Brown's target was a federal storage site for weapons because he wanted to arm enslaved people and start a revolt. Abolitionists payed for the raid. They were defeated and Brown was hung. The Northerners were shook and Southerners feared the Northerners conspiracy against them was true. -
Lincoln Elected as 16th President
Abraham Lincoln was going against Stephen Douglas, John C. Breckenridge, and John Bell. He won and became the president. -
South Carolina Secedes from the Union
In February 1861, 7 states seceded from the Union. These 7 states were Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. South Carolina was the first to secede. -
Battle at Fort Sumter
Fort Sumter is a fort in Union territory. Lincoln received a message from the fort saying the fort was low on supplies and the Confederates demanded surrender. Lincoln said Union forces wouldn't throw in arms or ammunition unless fired upon. Jefferson Davis ordered his forces to attack. -
The First Battle of Bull Run
In the beginning of the Battle of Bull Run, both sides, the Confederates and the Union, were very confident coming into the battle. Even locals, or picnickers, came to watch the battle because they thought it would be quick and easy. It wasn't. The North ended up retreating back to their came before they could win. If you were caught deserting the battle, you would be called a coward and got branded with a "C" on your cheek. -
Battle at Shiloh
The 40,000 Confederates stormed the Union camps and established a line of fire. The Union forces defeated them and it was known as the bloodiest battle up to that time. -
Battle at Antietam
The Battle of Antietam was the first battle to be fought on Northern soil. Robert E. Lee and George McCellan faced off there. Robert E. Lee split his army into four parts so he could confuse McClellan. There was more than 27,000 casualties. -
Battle at Fredricksburg
The Battle of Fredricksburg was one of the greatest Confederate victories. It was led by General Robert E. Lee, and the Army of Northern Virginia defeated the Union forces led Major General Ambrose Burnside. -
The Emancipation Proclamation Goes into Effect
Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which made the Union army to liberate all slaves in states still in rebellion as “an act of justice.” The proclamation freed the slaves in the border states and remained in the Union at the start of the Civil War This was about 3 million. Also most of three Confederate states were controlled by the Union army. -
Battle at Chancellorsville
The Battle at Chancellorsville was a 7 day battle fought in late April, early May. It was know as one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War and a Confederate victory. In all, there was about 30,000 casualties. -
Battle at Vicksburg
The Battle at Vicksburg occurred May 18, 1863 through Jul 4, 1863. The Siege of Vicksburg was the final major military action in Vicksburg of the American Civil War. In this battle, there were many casualties. Grant's armies converged on Vicksburg, investing the city and entrapping a Confederate army. On July 4, Vicksburg surrendered after the siege. -
The Battle at Gettysburg
This battle occurred on July 1-3, 1863. The Confederates had 25,000 soldiers. 80,000 additional soldiers came to help fight with the Union. Tables were turned that day when the Union won the battle. There were around 25,000 casualties for the Confederates, and 23,000 for the North. -
Sherman's March to the Sea
General Sherman and his troops captured Atlanta in September. It had many useful supplies that his troops needed for the war. It stood between the Union Army and two of its most prized targets, the Gulf of Mexico and Charleston. It was also a symbol of pride and strength. -
South Surrenders at Appomattox Church House
This battle was one of the last major battles of the Civil War. On April 9, 1865, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his Army of Northern Virginia to Union General Ulysses S. Grant. Earlier, Lee left the Confederate capital of Richmond and the city of Petersburg. His goal was to rally the parts of his blocked troops, meet Confederate reinforcements in North Carolina, and resume fighting. The end of the Battle of Appomattox Court House, brought the four-year Civil War to an end.
