Timeline by Coyt, Diana (Mount Vernon STEAM Academy - Grade 11 Student)

End of Battle of Vicksburg July 4th 1963

10859_31 — 2024-05-21 12:24:15 UTC

This battle started after the Union troops captured Vicksburg Mississippi which was an important confederate river city. After 47 days of constant battle of Vicksburg a critical win was made for both the Union and the Confederacy. The confederate surrendering there ensured union control of the Mississippi River and it allowed the North to divide the South by the Mississippi River which results in a cut off regarding many of their resources. This day is different from other obvious days in history because it divides the south and prevents them from having resources.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Vicksburg-Campaign

5 man committee drafting the Declaration of Independence

10859_31 — 2024-05-22 11:57:13 UTC

The 5 man committee consisted of two men from New England, John Adams and Roger Sherman. As well as two men from the Middle Colonies, Benjamin Franklin and Robert R. Livingston. And one southerner, Thomas Jefferson. Congress appointed a committee to draft a declaration anticipating that the vote would be favorable. This resulted in the United States deceleration of independence. This event is different because this was a group of 5 man who drafter and presented in Pennsylvania to the full congress

https://www.monticello.org/exhibits-events/livestreams-videos-and-podcasts/committee-of-five-mhpod/

The Missouri compromise of 1820

10859_31 — 2024-05-22 12:12:16 UTC

Missouri applied for statehood but Northern states refused to allow another slave state to join the Union. Shortly after this, Maine applied for statehood as well, which resulted in the Missouri compromise. There was a 36 30 line in which the compromise says that slavery would be allowed south of this line and slavery would be forbidden north of that line with the exception of Missouri (the new state). Maine would be a free state when entering the Union to balance. This is important because it created a balance between slave and free states. This is different from other compromises because it was only able to hold peace for the moment, but it failed to resolve the big question of slavery.

https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/missouri-compromise#:~:text=This%20legislation%20admitted%20Missouri%20as,remainder%20of%20the%20Louisiana%20Territory.

Indian Removal Act May 28, 1830

10859_31 — 2024-05-22 12:21:11 UTC

The Indian Removal act was a law signed by President Andrew Jackson that authorized the forced the relocation of Native American tribes from their homes. They were in the eastern United States and they were forced into Indian territory west of the Mississippi river. This act is important because although few left peacefully, many resisted and thousand of Native Americans were forced to walk many miles. This is different from other events because this event ended up leading to the devastating Trail of Tears

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Indian-Removal-Act

End of the Civil War April 9, 1865

10859_31 — 2024-05-22 12:31:03 UTC

This was a civil war in the United States between the Union and the Confederacy. The Union came out of this war victorious when union general Ulysses S. Grant made his opponent confederate general Robert E. Lee surrender his troops. This event is important because a result of this war was an improved relationship between Northern and Southern states as well as the 13 amendment being ratified after this war abolishing slavery in the United States. This event is different from other events because it was a big event that helped structure the Untied States as we know it today as the war led to a lot of changes and reconstruction.

https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/american-civil-war-history