Charlize's Top Ten: Civil by Charlize Cing

Compromise of 1850

charlize_cing — 2025-10-07 18:27:06 UTC

The Compromise of 1850 occurred after the Mexican-American war. It was a five part compromise that allowed California to become a free state. This Compromise implemented a stricter fugitive slave act. It also allowed the right to settler's opinions to decide on slavery

Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854)

charlize_cing — 2025-10-07 18:30:39 UTC

The Kansas-Nebraska Act overturned the Missouri compromise. It was the sovereignty principle to Kansas and Nebraska territories. It resulted in pro/anti slavery groups. This led to conflict known as "Bleeding Kansas."

Abraham Lincoln's Election (1860)

charlize_cing — 2025-10-07 18:32:48 UTC

Abraham Lincoln's plan was to oppose slavery. This plan triggered secession. The South did not agree with his plan. Later, Lincoln won the election with no votes from the South.

Battle of Fort Sumter (1861)

charlize_cing — 2025-10-07 18:35:04 UTC

Civil War began after confederate forces fired on the union, which took place in Fort Sumter. President Lincoln asked others to help conquer the rebellion. This event prompted 4 more states to secede.

Battle of Gettysburg (1863)

charlize_cing — 2025-10-07 18:38:56 UTC

This battle lasted 3 days and it was the turning point of the war. This battle marked Lee's second and final invasion. The confederacy's morale and it's hope of securing foreign recognition was crushed.

Surrender at Appomattox Court House

charlize_cing — 2025-10-09 18:37:00 UTC

The surrender of Robert E. Lee to union general Ulysse's S. Grant, ended the war. It solidified union victory and started the process of reunification.

13th, 14th, & 15th Amendments (1865, 68, 70)

charlize_cing — 2025-10-14 22:42:47 UTC

The 13th amendment abolished and banned slavery in the U.S. The 14th amendment allowed citizenship to those born in the U.S. It gave protection to the laws and offered civil rights. The 15th amendment prohibited states to deny a citizen to use their right to vote based on their race, color, or history of enslavement,

The Freedmen's Bureau (1865–1872)

charlize_cing — 2025-10-14 22:49:18 UTC

Congress established this to help former enslaved African Americans and poor whites in the South. It provided food, housing, medical aid, and created schools. The bureau helped negotiate labor contracts and worked to resettle freedpeople on stolen property. The Freedmen's Bureau was officially abolished in 1872.

The Ku Klux Klan

charlize_cing — 2025-10-14 22:53:26 UTC

This plan was referred to an "inner circle". It was organized in 1867 by Nathan Bedford Forrest. This plan represented the ghosts of dead confederate soldiers. It disrupted reconstruction and apposed republicans, carpetbaggers, scalawags, and freedmen. The KKK planted burning crosses and tortured/kidnapped/murdered their victims.

Compromise of 1877

charlize_cing — 2025-10-14 22:55:41 UTC

This compromise was a deal to fix the 1876 presidential election. Democrats accepted Rutherford B. Haynes in exchange for withdrawal of federal troops from the South. This ended reconstruction. The southern black population was allowed mercy of segregated state governments.