Logan of American History Unit 2 Assessment by Logan Slattery

Pottawatomie Massacre 1856

logaslat5740 — 2025-02-14 14:19:44 UTC

The Pottawatomie Massacre of 1856 was the murder of five pro-slavery men at different cabins along the banks of Pottawatomie creek. The Massacre happened because of removal of Lawrence by pro-slavery forces. This event led to the beginning of Bleeding Kansas which was a event that made new territories have to decide to be free or slave states. John Brown said "The killing had been committed in accordance to god's will" and that he wanted to "strike terror in the hearts of the pro-slavery people". This event connects the timeline together because this event made another event happen because of the Massacre in Pottawatomie, which led to "Bleeding Kansas" happen down the road in a few years.

Raid on Harpers Ferry 1859

logaslat5740 — 2025-02-14 14:19:59 UTC

The raid on Harper's ferry happened in 1859 and this event was the raid on Harper's Ferry which happened because they wanted to prepare for war because Harper's Ferry had a lot of weapons at the military base. The cause of raid on Harper's Ferry was to prepare a small group of followers in a attempt to start a slave insurrection. The effect of raid on Harper's Ferry was a start of a slave rebellion which caused the downfall of the economy and township surrounding Harper's Ferry. This event connects to the rest of my timeline by connecting the election of Lincoln which will eventually lead to the end of slavery.

Compromise of 1850

logaslat5740 — 2025-02-14 14:20:15 UTC

The compromise of 1850 was the ban and creation of slavery across newly created states in Mexican war which didn't allow slavery, but allowed in some states to balance the two sides of the United States. The causes of compromise of 1850 would be slavery would be acquired in states won in Mexican war. The effects of the compromise of 1850 would be Texas would become slave state and other states would be but California would become free. The compromise created tension between North and South because of new fugitive state law. This compromise connects the timeline by allowing the balance between the North and South which at some point will lead to war between the two sides.

Gold Rush 1848

logaslat5740 — 2025-02-14 14:20:27 UTC

The gold Rush began in California at Sutter's Mill. People from all over the country traveled to California for the gold, this caused the expansion of cities quickly because of excessive amount of people coming to look for gold. This caused huge economic gain and population gain to the State of California, which overall helped the economic gain of the United States. This event connects to the timeline by allowing the economy growth and the push for Westward expansion which gives people new chances of freedom.

13th Amendment 1865

logaslat5740 — 2025-02-14 14:20:41 UTC

The 13th amendment forbids slavery across the United States and in every territory under United States control. The cause for the 13th amendment was to end slavery across the United States. The effects of the 13th amendment was ending end chattel slavery. Amendment happened because with Emancipation Proclamation didn't work because the confederacy wasn't involved so 13th amendment forced the ban of slavery. This event connects to the timeline because it bans slavery which was the goal of the country and other previous events.

14th Amendment 1868

logaslat5740 — 2025-02-14 14:20:49 UTC

Allows all people born the right to vote and citizenship. The reason the 14th amendment went into place was to grant citizenship and rights to people who were recently freed. Gives Americans a bundle of rights, including birthright citizenship. This event allows recently free people to vote which connects this event to the timeline by allowing everything to connect once there free.

Election of 1860

logaslat5740 — 2025-02-14 14:21:15 UTC

The election of 1860, Lincoln wins the election which causes no support from the South. This election caused the secession of lower states which made the confederacy. The election shaped the future of the United States and end of slavery. The election of 1860 established the two political parties we have now, the Democratic and Republic party. This event connects to the timeline and other events by giving more power to the government allowing for the end of slavery.

Battle of Gettysburg 1863

logaslat5740 — 2025-02-14 14:22:03 UTC

The Battle of Gettysburg was the Battle that involved the largest number of casualties of the entire war and is often as the wars turns point. The war was mainly fought mostly over the issue of slavery. The battle led to the great loss of the Confederate army which led to Union victory, and led to the end of war between the Union and confederacy. The battle was the turning point in the war which led to the end of the war and victory of Union army. This battle connects to the timeline because it led to the victory which allowed government of the United States to put amendments into place allowing slavery to be abolished.