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Compromise of 1850
Henry Clay develops the Compromise of 1850 which proposed a more effective fugitive slave law and provided that California be admitted as a free slave -
Kansas-Nebraksa Act
The Kansas-Nebraska act is passed. This established popular sovereignty which allowed citizens to vote for or against slavery -
Dred Scott Case
This decision declared that being on free territory didn't make a slave free -
Raid on Harper's Ferry
Abolitionist John Brown led a slave uprising at Harper's Ferry. Brown was later captured by Robert E. Lee -
President Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln becomes the 16th president after he is elected, even though he wasn't on ballots in the South, South Carolina secedes from the Union because of this -
Start of Civil War
First shots of the Civil War are fired at Fort Sumter -
Battle of Bull Run
Confederates win the first major battle of the Civil War -
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Antietam takes place, Americans claim victory after Robert E. Lee withdrew to Virginia but both sides suffer major losses -
Emancipation Proclamation
President Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation which freed the slaves -
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Gettysburg occurs, it was a 3 day battle and was the turning point of the war -
Gettysburg Address
President Lincoln gives his infamous speech at the battle ground of Gettysburg, he says the country will be one nation again -
African American Soldiers
The Union allows African Americans to join the Army -
Sherman's March to the Sea
Sherman destroys Atlanta while General Grant destroyed Lee's army -
End of Civil War
General Robert E. Lee surrenders to General Grant at Appomattox Court House which ends the Civil War -
President Lincoln Assasination
President Abraham Lincoln is shot and killed at Ford's Theater by John Wilkes Booth
