Timeline by Doriel Zakolli

Compromise of 1850- January 1850

2000403_ — 2024-05-23 12:51:39 UTC

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 Cabinet

2000403_ — 2024-06-05 23:45:25 UTC

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

Bleeding Kansas-1855-1861

2000403_ — 2024-06-05 23:48:15 UTC

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

Dred Scott Decision 1857

2000403_ — 2024-06-05 23:49:22 UTC

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

John Brown's Raid 1859

2000403_ — 2024-06-05 23:51:18 UTC

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

February 1861

2000403_ — 2024-06-05 23:54:10 UTC

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

April 1861

2000403_ — 2024-06-05 23:57:35 UTC

Confederate victory at Fort Sumter.

Secession January 1861

2000403_ — 2024-06-05 23:58:51 UTC

Seven Southern states secede.

April 1861

2000403_ — 2024-06-06 00:00:04 UTC

Four more states join the Confederate States of America.

The Election of 1860

2000403_ — 2024-06-06 00:00:43 UTC

Lincoln is elected the sixteenth U.S. president.

April 1862

2000403_ — 2024-06-06 00:01:49 UTC

Union victory at the Battle of Shiloh.

June-July 1862

2000403_ — 2024-06-06 00:02:23 UTC

Confederate victories of the Seven Days Battle.

July 1861

2000403_ — 2024-06-06 00:03:15 UTC

Confederate victory at the Battle of Bull Run

September 1862

2000403_ — 2024-06-06 00:04:02 UTC

Union victory at the Battle of Antietam.

January 1863

2000403_ — 2024-06-06 00:05:09 UTC

Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation.

November 1863

2000403_ — 2024-06-06 00:06:02 UTC

Lincoln gives the Gettysburg Address.

November-December 1864

2000403_ — 2024-06-06 00:06:48 UTC

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

May-July 1863

2000403_ — 2024-06-06 00:07:25 UTC

Union victory at the Battle of Vicksburg.

July 1864

2000403_ — 2024-06-06 00:07:59 UTC

Atlanta Falls in a Union victory.

December 1865

2000403_ — 2024-06-06 00:08:36 UTC

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

February 1870

2000403_ — 2024-06-06 00:09:35 UTC

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

April 1865

2000403_ — 2024-06-06 00:10:36 UTC

President Lincoln is assassinated.

April 1865

2000403_ — 2024-06-06 00:11:14 UTC

Confederate General Lee surrenders at Appomattox Courthouse.

November 1864

2000403_ — 2024-06-06 00:12:27 UTC

Abraham Lincoln is re-elected.

July 1868

2000403_ — 2024-06-06 00:13:33 UTC

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