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First Issue of the Liberator
The first issue of the Liberator is significant because it was one of the first anti-slavery newspapers. -
Compromise of 1850-passed
Proposed by Henry Clay, California was added as a free state. Slavery would be illegal in Washington D.C. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin Published
This book was important because it made people realize how horrible slavery is. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act-passed
Was proposed by Stephen A Douglas, it repealed the Missouri compromise. -
James Buchanan sworn into office as 15th president
The electoral vote gave Buchanan victory over Fremont in election of 1856 -
Dred Scott Case
The Southerners supported the case outcome but the Northerners deeply hated it. -
John Browns raid at Harpers Ferry
John Brows raid was to get weapons that they would give to slaves. -
Abe Lincon elected president
South Carolina broke from the Union because lincon was elected president. -
South Carolina secedes from the Union
South Carolinas seceding led to 6 other states leaving the Union. -
Battle of Fort Sumpter begins
This was the first battle of the civil war. -
Battle of Bull Run
The North thought this would be an easy win so some people brought picnics to the battle. -
Emanstipation Proclamation
This allowed all of the slaves in the slave states to be free. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Was considered the turning point in the war. -
Sherman's march to the sea
The North had 47000 more people than the confederates had in Savanna Georgia. -
Surrender at Approbate court house.
This officially ended the Civil War after 4 years of fighting. -
Lincoln's assassination
Lincoln only had a week to celebrate the Norths victory.
