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Compromise of 1850
This compromise in 1850 was meant to avert the crisis between the North and South.
It was introduced by Senator Henry Clay.
It ended up not working, and pushing America towards war -
Fugitive Slave Act
This was incredibly controversial
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Uncle Tom's Cabin was published
Showed slaves in a sentimental light
Abraham Lincoln called it an important moment in history -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
This act created the states of Kansas and Nebraska.
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Raid on Harper's Ferry began
This raid lasted from the 16th to the 18th of October, 1859. Brown wanted to have a slave revolt so he tried to raid a ferry with 21 other men.
He was quickly caught and executed, and this pushed on the Civil War -
Abraham Lincoln's election
The election of Abraham Lincoln caused many of the states to succede from the Union, which caused tensions to rise and the Civil War to begin -
Confederate of the United States begins
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Civil War Begins
The war begins with the Confederate states, versus the Union states. It is the bloodiest war for America, as they fight for the rights of slaves. It will leave a mark on the country that still lasts today in certain states. -
Fort Sumter battle begins
This was where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.
It took place in two days, from April 12 - 14.
Major Anderson surrendered the fort back, and there were no casualties to this battle. -
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Battle of Fort Sumter
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Civil War
The Civil war had many casualities as people battled over the simple question of slavery. Having the North and the South fighting with each other was night the best idea for a country only 80 years old. Yet, America became a stronger nation because of this battle. -
First Battle of Bull Run begins
First major land battle
Fought near Virginia in July 1861
Over 600 were killed overall, with many wounded, missing, and captured -
Jefferson Davis is the President of the Confederate States
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Naval Battles
Ironclad attacked the wooden ships of the Union
Then, they fought and the Confederacy lost one of their ships. -
Battle of Shiloh begins
There were over 20,000 casualties during this battle
Took place over 2 days
The Union won this battle -
Battle of Antietam begins
There were over 23,000 casualties in this battle over 2 days
This was inconclusive, but the Union won overall for strategy -
Battle of Fredricksburg begins
Over 4 days, 17,000 people died
Confederates won this battle -
Emmancipation Proclamation
This was released by Lincoln after the third year of war.
It decreed that all the slaves in these 'rebellious' states were free.
This was incredibly important, as free black men wanted to then work for the Union -
Battle of Chancellorsville begins
There were over 24,000 casualties
The Confederates won this battle -
Battle of Vikksburg begins
There were over 35,000 casualties in this battle
The Union won this battle -
Battle of Gettysburg begins
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Battle of Atlanta begins
There were over 9,000 casualties in the battle, beginning in July of 1863. More Confederates were lost, as they attempted to attack Sherman's March, but failed.
The Union won this battle -
Battle of Chickamauga begins
There were over 30,000 casualties, as the two day battle took place
The Confederates won this battle -
Gettysburg Address is read
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Sherman's March begins
Sherman began his famous march through Georgia.
In the end he destroyed networks for Confederates, and their property. Overall it was a success -
Abraham Lincoln is re-elected
Abraham Lincoln won the election over George B. McClellen -
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Reconstruction
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Freedmen's Bureau
Supervised all relief and education acts for refugees
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Andrew Johnson becomes president
After Abraham Lincoln was killed, his vice-president Johhnson was in office until 1869.
He was not the strongest president, as he allowed problems in Reconstruction to continue -
Civil War Ends
The war ended in 1865 as Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ullysses S. Grant -
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Death of Abraham Lincoln
On this day, Abraham Lincoln is assasinated in Ford's theater, by John Wilkes Booth in 1865 on Good Friday. This was the first presidential assassination and left a large scar on the United States. -
13th Ammendment is passed
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14th ammendment is ratified
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Ulysses S. Grant became president
Grant took over for Johnson, and had been very close with Lincoln during the war. He was still dealing with the problems of Reconstruction but slowly the States was getting back on track -
15th ammendment is ratified
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Northern troops leave the South
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Rutherford B. Hayes becomes president
The reconstruction period ends as Rutherford B. Hayes takes over as president after Grant.
