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Unit 5 Timeline
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Fugitive Slave Act
The Fugitive Slave Act required escaped slaves to be returned to their masters. Many Abolitionists called it the "Bloodhound Law" because of the dogs used to track the slaves down. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugitive_Slave_Act_of_1850 -
Uncle Tom's Cabin Published
This anti-slavery novel sold 300,000 copies within 3 months of being published. Abraham Lincoln's reaction to the book was "So this is the little lady who made this big war". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Tom's_Cabin -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
This act allowed people living in the territories of Nebraska and Kansas decide whether or not they should be allowed slavery. The outcome was more anti-slavery than pro-slavery, causing a new constitution. http://www.historyplace.com/lincoln/kansas.htm -
The Election of 1860
The Election of 1860 took deliberate decisions to decide the democratic and republican candidates for the presidency. Abraham Lincon won the election with only 40% of popular vote, but 180 electoral votes. This was enough to secure the presidency. http://www.ushistory.org/us/32d.asp -
Battle at Fort Sumter
Confederate forces surrounded Charleston Harbor opened fire at the Union on the Battle at Fort Sumter. On the next day, the Union forces surrendered and the fort was evacuated. http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/fort-sumter.html -
The Monitor vs The Merrimack
Also known as the Battle of Hampton Roads, this battle was a Confederate attempt to break the Southern ports Union blockade. The war itself was inconclusive, but it had began a new era of naval warfare. http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-hampton-roads -
The Battle of Shiloh
Federal forces were driven to overwhelm the Confederate members due to their offenses. They had established a battle line, coined "Hornet's Nest", which was repeatedly ignored by Confederate soldiers. Beauregard's army finally gave through, ending the war with 23,000 casualties. http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/shiloh.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/ -
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln established the Emancipation Proclamation to ensure slave's freedom. He believed it was an important turning point in the war and was morally correct. http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/emancipation-proclamation -
The Battle of Gettysburg
To some, this battle was considered the most important of the entire Civil War. General Lee marched his army into Virginia after a great success, but a great fight took place at the crossroads of Gettysburg with Virginia. With many causalities, Lee was forced to withdraw from the war. http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-gettysburg -
Surrender at Appomattox
The Battle of Appomattox Court House was one of the final battles of the Civil War. Robert E. Lee's army surrendered to the Union Army when Lee attempted to break through the Union forces until he realized it was backed up by two Union cavalries. -
Assassination of President Lincoln
President Lincoln was assassinated at the Ford's Theatre in Washington D.C. by John Wilkes Booth. This took place only five days before the finalization of the war. http://www.history.com/topics/abraham-lincoln-assassination -
The Thirteenth Amendment
The 13th Amendment was created after the Civil War, as the official date of slavery being abolished in the US. It states that neither slavery nor involuntary service should take place in America, therefore ending slavery. http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/thirteenth-amendment
