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Dred Scott v Sandford February 1856 – March 1857

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Dred Scott, an enslaved Black man, lost his fight for freedom in the court case known as Dred Scott v. Sandford.

The Compromise of 1850-January 1850

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The compromise of 1850 admits California to the U.S. as a “free” state and allows newly acquired territories to decide upon slavery for themselves.

Uncle Tom’s Cabin-March 1852

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Harriet Beecher Stowe published Uncle Tom’s Cabin, a powerful anti-slavery novel.

Bleeding Kansas-1855-1861

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A period of repeated outbreaks of violent guerrilla warfare between anti-slavery and pro-slavery forces, known as

John Brown’s Raid October 1859

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Abolitionist John Brown leads a small group to attack Harpers Ferry, Virginia. Known as “John Brown’s Raid.”

Lincoln is elected the sixteenth U.S. president November 1860

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Lincoln is elected the sixteenth U.S. president.

Seven Southern states secede January 1861

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Seven Southern states secede.

The Confederate States of America is formed February 1861

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The Confederate States of America is formed and Jefferson Davis is elected president.

Confederate victory at Fort Sumter April 1861

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Confederate victory at Fort Sumter.

Four more states join the Confederate States of America April 1861

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Four more states join the Confederate States of America.

Confederate victory at the Battle of Bull Run July 1861

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Confederate victory at the Battle of Bull Run.

Union victory at the Battle of Shiloh April 1862

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Union victory at the Battle of Shiloh.

Confederate victories of the Seven Days Battle June-July 1862

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Confederate victories of the Seven Days Battle.

Union victory at the Battle of Antietam September 1862

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Union victory at the Battle of Antietam.

Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation January 1863

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Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation.

Union victory at the Battle of Vicksburg May-July 1863

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Union victory at the Battle of Vicksburg.

Lincoln gives the Gettysburg Address November 1863

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Lincoln gives the Gettysburg Address.

Atlanta Falls in a Union victory July 1864

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Atlanta Falls in a Union victory.

Union General Sherman leads his March to the Sea and takes over Atlanta November-December 1864

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Union General Sherman leads his March to the Sea and takes over Atlanta.

Abraham Lincoln is re-elected November 1864

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Abraham Lincoln is re-elected.

Confederate General Lee surrenders at Appomattox Courthouse April 1865

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Confederate General Lee surrenders at Appomattox Courthouse.

President Lincoln is assassinated April 1865

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President Lincoln is assassinated.

The 13th Amendment is added to the U.S. Constitution, ending slavery in the United States December 1865

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The 13th Amendment is added to the U.S. Constitution, ending slavery in the United States.

The 14th Amendment is added to the U.S. Constitution July 1868

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The 14th Amendment is added to the U.S. Constitution, granting citizenship to all people born in the United States, including formerly enslaved persons.

The 15th Amendment is added to the U.S. Constitution February 1870

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The 15th Amendment is added to the U.S. Constitution, granting Black men the right to vote.