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Missouri Compromise
Act that was passed in order to decide what new states that were added would be slave states or free states. Proclaimed that states above the 36º 30' latitude line would be free states and below the line could be slave states. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Decided that the new states would decide by vote whether they would be slave states or free states. Led to “Bleeding Kansas” and many other uproars that would be caused by people trying to sway the votes. -
Dred Scott Decision
Supreme Court case that lasted 11 years and was over the debate of slave state and freed state. Started a huge uproar between the pro-slavery South and the anti-slavery North. The court ruling went in the South's favor and angered the North. -
South Carolina’s Secession
South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union after Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election. Inspired other states that felt betrayed to secede as well. -
Formation of the Confederacy
Established in Montgomery, Alabama with the Montgomery convention and ended in May 1865. Had seven original states including South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Louisiana. -
Abraham Lincoln's Inauguration
The 16th president of the United States victory in the election led to anger in the South and ultimately the creation of the Confederacy. The South was angered and felt insignificant based on the results of this election and with Lincoln wanting to end slavery they did not view him as a good leader. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
Was the first conflict of the Civil War in Charleston, South Carolina and got the war started. The Confederate blockade prevented the island of Fort Sumter, which was under Union control, from getting supplies. They opened fire on them when Abraham Lincoln tried to send food and supplies. -
First Battle of Bull Run
The first major battle of the Civil War at Bull Run creek in Virginia. It was a major Confederate victory in the war and boosted their morale for the coming battles. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle was the bloodiest conflict in the Civil war in Gettysburg, Virginia and lasted till July 3, 1863. It was a turning point in the Civil War for the Union armies and was a major victory for them. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Proclaimed that slavery was illegal and announced all slaves as freed people. Wasn’t enforced during the war because the South refused to acknowledge it as a law. -
Gettysburg Address
President Lincoln went to the dedication of the fallen soldiers in the Battle of Gettysburg. His speech boosted the morale for the Union army and gave them a reason to fight the war, for their fallen comrades. -
Sherman’s March to the Sea
Was a military campaign that lasted from November 15, 1864 to December 21, 1864.General William Sherman and his troops wreaked havoc throughout Georgia and destroyed much land on their march to Savannah, Georgia. -
Surrender at Appomattox
It was the last conflict of the Civil War when General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant. Concluded the Civil War and decided the Union victory in the war. -
13th Amendment Ratified
The Amendment that abolished slavery and made it illegal to own slaves. Happened after the Union won the Civil War and was proposed by President Lincoln. -
Reconstruction Act of 1867
Act that was passed in order to help the African American reintegration into society that they had been separated from. Set up education and places of work and food for them to help them survive and get into their lives.