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Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 occurred on January 29, 1850. The Fugitive Slave Law became strengthened and the North gained a free state. -
The Dred Scott Trial Verdict
The Dred Scott Trial Verdict happened on March 6, 1857. It was 10 years until a final decision was made. -
John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry
John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry was on October 16, 1859. This was John Brown's attempt to start a slave revolt and destroy the institution of slavery. -
Fort Sumpter is fired upon
Fort Sumpter was fired upon on April 12, 1861. This was the first battle of the American Civil War. -
Battle of Bull Run
The Battle of Bull Run was fought on July 21, 1861. The result of this battle was a Confederate win. -
Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam was fought on September 17, 1862. This battle was the eighth costliest battle of the Civil War. -
The Emancipation Proclamation is issued
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1863. President Lincoln declared to free all slaves residing in territory in rebellion against the federal government. -
Siege of Vicksburg
The Siege of Vicksburg dates were May 18- July 4, 1863. There were over 8,000 casualties here. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought on July 1-3, 1863. The Union won this battle. -
Battle of Missionary Ridge
The Battle of Missionary Ridge was fought on November 25, 1863. This was fought in Chattanooga, Tennessee and the Union won. -
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
On April 9, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army of Northern Virginia to the Union. This happened near the town of Appomattox Courthouse. -
Abraham Lincoln's Assassination
Abraham Lincoln's assassination was on April 14, 1865. John Wilkes Booth fired at him at Ford's Theater that evening. -
The Thirteenth Amendment
The Thirteenth Amendment was ratified on December 6, 1865. This was a constitutional Amendment that Congress figured would be taken more seriously than the Emancipation Proclamation. -
Reconstruction Act of 1867
The Reconstruction Act of 1867 was in March of 1867. It laid out the process for readmitting Southern states into the union. -
Andrew Johnson's Impeachment
On February 24, 1868, the House voted 126 to 47 in favor to impeach the president for high crimes and misdemeanors. -
Election of 1876
The start date of the election of 1876 was November 1, 1876. Rutherford B. Hayes won this very close election.
