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Slavery Begins in the New World
In Jamestown 1619 it is believed slavery began in the United States -
Lincoln is Inagurated
Lincoln's clear push for the abolition of Slavery and holding of the office of President of the United States led to seven states seceding by the time of his inauguration. -
The South Declares War
The South declares war on the U.S. -
The South Surrenders
The war is over and reconstruction can begin with the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments. -
Lincoln Dies
Lincoln was trying to keep a balance when sewing the nation back together, and the loss of him meant more radical policies pushed that would divide the nation and harm the South. -
Johnson Takes Office
Democrat Andrew Johnson takes office. -
Slavery Abolished Through the 13th Amendment
This was the first step in the reconstruction amendments and it made the 14th amendment even possible. -
14th Amendment Gets Passed by the Senate
33 of the 44 present senators voted to pass the Amendment. -
Johnson Vetos Reconstruction
Andrew Johnson Vetos the first Reconstruction Acts that would lead to a lot of back and forth between the Radical Republicans and the president over the Amendments being pushed for. -
The 14th Amendment is Ratified
28 out of the 37 states ratified the amendment with most of the 9 who did not agree being southern states.