Unit 5 timeline

Fugitive Slave Act of 1850

Sep 18, 1850

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugitive_Slave_Act_of_1850The Fugitive Slave Law or Fugitive Slave Act was passed by the United States Congress on September 18, 1850

The Kansas Nebraska Act

May 30, 1854

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas%E2%80%93Nebraska_Act The Kansas Nebraska Act was designed by Democratic Senator Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois

Election of 1860

Nov 6, 1860

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1860The United States presidential election of 1860 was the 19th quadrennial presidential election

Battle of Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fort_SumterThe Battle of Fort Sumter (April 12–14, 1861) was the bombardment and surrender of Fort Sumter.

The Monitor vs. The Merrimack

Mar 8, 1862

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hampton_RoadsThe Battle of Hampton Roads, often referred to as either the Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack.

The Battle of Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_ShilohThe Battle of Shiloh, also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, was a major battle in the Western Theater of the American Civil War.

The Emancipation Proclamation

Jan 1, 1863

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emancipation_ProclamationThe Emancipation Proclamation directed to all areas in rebellion and all segments of the Executive branch of the United States.

The Battle of Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_GettysburgThe battle involved the largest number of casualties of the entire war.

Surrender at Appomattox

Apr 9, 1865

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Appomattox_Court_House Surrender at Appomattox was the final engagement of Confederate States Army General.

The Thirteenth Amendment

Dec 6, 1865

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_ConstitutionThe Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery.