COMPROMISE OF 1850(1850)
happened after the Mexican American war it was consisted of laws admitting California as a free state and creating Utah and new mexico.
happened after the Mexican American war it was consisted of laws admitting California as a free state and creating Utah and new mexico.
THE KANSAS NEBRASKA ACT(1854)
The Kansas Nebraska act made it the decision of Kansas and Nebraska to decide whether or not to have slaves which made a huge collision of anti slavery and slavery people.
The Kansas Nebraska act made it the decision of Kansas and Nebraska to decide whether or not to have slaves which made a huge collision of anti slavery and slavery people.
BLEEDING KANSAS(1854)
after the Kansas Nebraska act it was chaos as they couldn't decied whether to have slaves or not which had stirred up huge riots and fight in Kansas between anti slavery and people who want slavery.
after the Kansas Nebraska act it was chaos as they couldn't decied whether to have slaves or not which had stirred up huge riots and fight in Kansas between anti slavery and people who want slavery.
THE DRED SCOTT DECISION(1857)
the first African American to actually sue someone for his freedom he tried to sue a wealthy plantation owner by the name of john emerson.
the first African American to actually sue someone for his freedom he tried to sue a wealthy plantation owner by the name of john emerson.
LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATES(1858)
Abraham Lincoln vs. Stephen douglas for the senate seat in Illinois in which licoln lost but soon took presidency from douglas.
Abraham Lincoln vs. Stephen douglas for the senate seat in Illinois in which licoln lost but soon took presidency from douglas.
LINCOLNS ELECTION(1860)
Abraham lincoln was elected president in 1860 in which he freed the slaves with the emancipation proclamation which sparked an even bigger conflict.
Abraham lincoln was elected president in 1860 in which he freed the slaves with the emancipation proclamation which sparked an even bigger conflict.
FORT SUMTER(1861)
The confederate army opened fired at the union soldiers stationed at the fort and the union surrendered and the fort was evacuated.
The confederate army opened fired at the union soldiers stationed at the fort and the union surrendered and the fort was evacuated.
BULL RUN(1861)
first major land battles of the armies in Virginia and the union drove back the confederates but then the confederates called reinforcments and the union fled.
first major land battles of the armies in Virginia and the union drove back the confederates but then the confederates called reinforcments and the union fled.
HARPER'S FERRY(1862)
john brown tried to plan a raid on harpers ferry and failed he was shot and captured along with his other soldiers.
john brown tried to plan a raid on harpers ferry and failed he was shot and captured along with his other soldiers.
ANTIETAM(1862)
a big face of between union and confederate troops first battle fought on northern soil and the union won after a loosing streak.
a big face of between union and confederate troops first battle fought on northern soil and the union won after a loosing streak.
EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION(1863)
when Abraham Lincoln finally set the slaves free which was one of the biggest and most unforgettable moment in history.
when Abraham Lincoln finally set the slaves free which was one of the biggest and most unforgettable moment in history.
GETTYSBURG AND GETTYSBURG ADDRESS(1863)
after the bloodiest battle in the civil war abe Lincoln address the first national cemetery and was one of the most important speeches in history.
after the bloodiest battle in the civil war abe Lincoln address the first national cemetery and was one of the most important speeches in history.
ANDERSONVILLE PRISON(1864)
the biggest confederate prison ever established 26,000 prisoners and with 90 foot walls it was by far the biggest prison ever at the time.
the biggest confederate prison ever established 26,000 prisoners and with 90 foot walls it was by far the biggest prison ever at the time.
SURRENDER AT APPOMATTOX COURT HOUSE(1865)
Robert e lee surrenders to the union at the appomatox court house ending the feud between union and confederate troops.
Robert e lee surrenders to the union at the appomatox court house ending the feud between union and confederate troops.
ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN(1865)
abe Lincoln is assassinated at ford theater by john wilkes booth which puts America in frenzy.
abe Lincoln is assassinated at ford theater by john wilkes booth which puts America in frenzy.
RECONSTRUCTION(1865)
America is repairing after the war and a new era of life without slaves has started and the civil war has officialy ended.
America is repairing after the war and a new era of life without slaves has started and the civil war has officialy ended.