Unit 5 timeline By 9687802588 Sep 18, 1850 Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 The Fugitive Slave Act was part of the Compromise of 1850, between Southern slave-holding and Northern free-slaves. It required that all runaway slaves upon capture were to be returned to their owner. May 30, 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act It was established to where popular sovereignty would determine whether the territory was a slave state or not. Nov 6, 1860 Election of 1860 The election served as immediate impetus for the outbreak of the American Civil War, where two presidents were elected. One for the north and one for the south. Apr 12, 1861 Battle of Fort Sumter The battle that started the American Civil War. Mar 8, 1862 The Monitor Vs. The Merrimack It was noted as the most important naval battle of the American Civil War. Apr 6, 1862 The Battle of Shiloh It was a merciless battle between Union and Confederate armies. Jan 1, 1863 The Emancipation Proclamation It stated all slaves in the rebelious areas are hearby set free. Jul 1, 1863 The Battle of Gettysburg The battle had the highest number of casualties for the entire American Civil War. Jan 31, 1865 The Thirteenth Amendment The amendment to abolish slavery had finally become official. Apr 9, 1865 The Battle of Appomattox It was the final engagement of the United States Confederate Army.
