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Nat Turner Slave Revolt
It increased the slave owners grip on the slave, because they tried to murder slave owning families. -
William Lloyd Garrison Published the Liberator
He was one of the many voices of abolition, he didn't care for compromise he simply wanted to be heard, with cause others to believe in the same. -
American Anti-Slavery Society Begins
The society made it known to more people that slaves were being treated brutality. Petitions were pushed upon the Congress to stop the issue. -
Sarah Grimke's Letters on the Equality of the Sexes and the Condition of Women published.
Defending the rights for women to reach the goal of getting equal rights. -
Henry Highland Garnet's "Address to the Slaves of the United States of American"
This improved his plan to encourage slaves to help themselves by taking over their slave owners. -
Women's Rights Convention at Seneca Falls
It declared that women and man are created equal and launched the modern women's rights movement. -
Harriett Tubman Escapes from Slavery
She didn't escape just by herself, she rescued over 300 slaves to help them be free. -
Compromise of 1850
Made of cause conflict between the North and the South, was a revamped version the the Fugitive Slave Act. -
Fugitive Slave Act
Brought back runaway slaves than fled to federal ground. -
Sojourner Truth Delivered he "Ain't I a Woman" Speech
She advocated for women's rights and human rights, at the same time proving that inequality and freedom is at low cost. -
Harriet Beecher Stowe Published Uncle Tom's Cabin
As a result of her anti-slavery novel, which many read, it caused a "great war" according the Abraham Lincoln. -
Bleeding Kansas
Since Kansas was next to the slave state, Missouri, there was a tough battle over whether Kansas became a slave state as well. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
People in Kansas or Nebraska were allowed to decide if they wanted slaves in their territories or not. -
Publican Party Founded
Where anti-slavery Whigs met up to talk about forming a new party, which led to the finding of the Republican party. -
Creation of the Radical Republicans
A huge leap for the Abolitionist and the orders of reconstruction policies. -
Panic of 1857
Was an international worry about the financial economy and expansion of the economy, leading to a major crisis. -
Dred Scott Decision
Settling the decision that the slave owners are able to take their slaves to Western territories. -
Lecompton Constitution
The document denied black from living in Kansas and only allow men to vote. -
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
The argument between Democratic and Republican supporters mainly about slavery beginning extended into more territories. -
John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry
He's plan was to start a slave revolt and demolish the slavery organization. -
South Carolina Secedes from the Union
When South Carolina seceded, a war was fought to preserves the rest of the Union. -
Abraham Lincoln Elected President
He was the first Republican to be president, he gained a good national position along his campaign, which put him in a good spot for when he became president. -
Democratic Party Splits into Northern and Southern Halves
During the 19th century the party advocated slavery, so when the parties split it was clear on which side supported slavery, and which didn't. -
Confederate States of America founded
The states the seceded from the Union are what made up the Confederate States, but after the Civil War the States jumped down the deep end. -
Firing on Fort Sumter
Initiated by the Confederate States, but there was a fight back causing the Civil War. -
Battle of Antietam
Was the bloodiest battle in American history. The Union was victorious, which led to Lincoln issuing the Emancipation Proclamation. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Union win that stopped Robert E. Lee's invasion of Northern Territories. -
Emancipation Proclamation
The intention of protect the Union as well as the fight for freedom. -
Gettysburg Address
Abraham Lincoln's speech at the cemetery, after the Gettysburg War. -
General U.S. Grant Assumed Command of Union Troops
Lincoln gave Grant the powers to control the Union armies. -
Sherman's March to the Sea
Around 60,000 soldiers marched a 285 miles march from Atlanta to Georgia to scare Georgians population from the Confederates. -
Abraham Lincoln Reelected
Northerners loves his leadership and reelected him for a second term. -
Arrival of Scalawags and Carpetbaggers in the South
Some Northerners moves to get money and power. -
Congress Passed the 13th Amendment
The Amendment abolished slavery in the United States. -
Lee Surrendered to Grant at Appomattox Court House
Lee's allies supported the Emancipation Proclamation, and was defeated in many battles. -
Andrew Johnson Became President
Was the 17th president the the United States and was vice president hen Lincoln was assassinated. -
Johnson Announced Plans for Presidential Reconstruction
Gave the South a hand in helping slaves get free and helping them gain roles in politics. -
Ku Klux Klan formed
Found directly after the Civil War, group of white supremacists. -
Freedman's Bureau Established
Helped the government protect African Americans and helps them them jobs and a better lifestyle. -
Lincoln Assassination
He was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, a Confederate support, at Ford's Theatre in Washington D.C. -
Civil Rights Act Passes over Johnson's veto
The chief wanted to offer the slaves freedom after in the civil war, so the congress overrides the veto to enable the civil rights bill. -
1st Congressional Reconstruction Act passed
Four laws that were passes by Congress the overrode the presidents veto who was Andrew Johnson at the time. -
14th Amendment Ratified
Grants citizenship to everyone born in the United States including slaves. -
Andrew Johnson Impeached
Johnson had criminal records which led to his impeachment. -
U.S. Grant Elected President
He worked to instill Congressional Reconstruction and the remove the remainder of slavery. -
15th Amendment Ratified
Allowed African American MEN the right to vote. -
Period of "Redemption" after the Civil War
The Democrats gathered more and more power when Confederates started to vote . -
Slaughterhouse Cases (Supreme Court)
Limited the protection of privileges connected to the 14th Amendment. Louisiana allowed o the New Orleans slaughtering. -
U.S. vs. Cruikshank
One of the earliest deal with an association to the Bill of Rights following the 14th Amendment. -
Compromise of 1877
Resulted in the U.S. government dropping the few troops out of the South putting an end of the Reconstruction Era.
