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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.

March 1852

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

1855-1861

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A period of repeated outbreaks of violent guerrilla warfare between anti-slavery and pro-slavery forces, known as “Bleeding Kansas.”

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.

October 1859

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

November 1860

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Lincoln is elected the sixteenth U.S. president.

January 1861

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Seven Southern states secede.

February 1861

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

April 1861

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Confederate victory at Fort Sumter.

April 1861

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Four more states join the Confederate States of America.

July 1861

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Confederate victory at the Battle of Bull Run.

April 1862

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Union victory at the Battle of Shiloh.

June-July 1862

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Confederate victories of the Seven Days Battle.

September 1862

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Union victory at the Battle of Antietam.

January 1863

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Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation.

May-July 1863

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Union victory at the Battle of Vicksburg

November 1863

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Lincoln gives the Gettysburg Address.

July 1864

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Atlanta Falls in a Union victory.

November-December 1864

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

April 1865

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Confederate General Lee surrenders at Appomattox Courthouse.

April 1865

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President Lincoln is assassinated.

December 1865

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

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.

February 1870

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