Civil War Timeline by KEVIN CAI

Mexican American War

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1846 to 1848-The Mexican American War saw us annexing Texas and gaining the mexican cession, a large chunk of land out west.

Wilmot Proviso

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August 8, 1846- The Wilmot Proviso was an unsuccessful piece of legislature that would have outlawed slavery in the mexican cession. It failed, and reignited the issue of slavery.

Compromise of 1850

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1850-One of the last compromises that tried to relieve tensions between the north and south

Uncle Tom's Cabin

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June 5, 1851- A novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe that humanized slaves and made it an emotional topic rather than just a economic and political one.

Kansas-Nebraska Act

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May 1854-Created the Kansas and Nebraska territories, opened them up to Popular Sovereignty. Direct result of Compromise of 1850

Bleeding Kansas

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1854 to 1859- Period of violence and brutality in kansas after the territory was opened up for popular sovereignty.

Caning of Senator Sumner

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May 22, 1856-A South Carolina Senator attacked Sumner on the senate floor, further escalating tensions.

Dred Scott Decision

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March 6, 1857- A ruling by the U.S. Supreme court that slaves were property and could not have rights.

John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry

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Oct 1859-John Brown raided Harpers Ferry in hopes of starting a slave revolt, the raid failed but made him into a martyr.

Election of 1860

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1860-Election where Lincoln won.

Secession of South Carolina

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Dec 24, 1860-South Carolina seceded, and many southern states would soon follow

Battle of Fort Sumter

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April 12-19, 1861- A Union Fort that was captured by the Confederates, starting the Civil War

Battle of Antietam

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Sep 1862-First major win for Union, Gave them hope and gave them the strength to emancipate the slaves

Emancipation Proclamation

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Jan 1, 1863-Freed the slaves in states of active rebellion, didn't actually have an effect until the war was won

Siege of Vicksburg

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May 18 – July 4, 1863- Siege of the last major city on the Mississippi, the union now controlled the river and split the south

Battle of Gettysburg

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July 1-3, 1863- Turning point of the war, the North successfully repelled a confederate offensive, the last confederate offensive

Gettysburg Address

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Nov 19, 1863- Speech Given by Lincoln at the sight of Gettysburg, very famous speech

Sherman's March to the Sea

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Nov 15- Dec 21, 1864- Sherman marched across the southeast, from Atlanta to Savannah. He practiced Total war, hoping to demoralize the south

Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

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April 9, 1865- Surrender by Lee to General Grant

13th Amendment

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Jan 31, 1865-Abolished Slavery

Civil Rights Act of 1866

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1866-Stated all Citizens are entitled the rights of Citizens

Reconstruction Act of 1867

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1867-another attempt at subduing the south and giving former slaves the freedom granted by the 13th amendment

14th Amendment

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1868-Gave Citizenship to anyone born in the U.S.

15th Amendment

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1870-Prohibited voting bias on basis of race

Compromise of 1877

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1877- Ends reconstruction with the election of Rutherford