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Abraham Lincoln
"Abraham Lincoln is remembered for his vital role as the leader in preserving the Union during the Civil War and beginning the process (Emancipation Proclamation) that led to the end of slavery in the United States." (My favorite president) http://rogerjnorton.com/Lincoln87.html -
Missouri Compromise
"An effort by Congress to defuse the sectional and political rivalries triggered by the request of Missouri late in 1819 for admission as a state in which slavery would be permitted. At the time, the United States contained twenty-two states, evenly divided between slave and free." http://www.history.com/topics/missouri-compromise -
Compromise of 1850
"The south gained by the strengthening of the fugitive slave law, the north gained a new free state, California. Texas lost territory but was compensated with 10 million dollars to pay for its debt. Slave trade was prohibited in Washington DC, but slavery was not." http://www.compromise-of-1850.org/effects-significance/ -
Fugitive Slave Law
"The Fugitive Slave Act was passed as part of the Compromise of 1850. It was passed on September 18, 1850 by the United States Congress. This law stated that any slave master can recapture their run away slaves. It also required that slaves be returned no matter where they were." http://avhs-apush.wikispaces.com/Fugitive+Slave+Act -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
"In 1854, Congress passed the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which organized the remaining territory acquired in the Louisiana Purchase so that such territories could be admitted to the Union as states. Probably the most important result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act was its language concerning the contentious issue of slavery." http://mrnussbaum.com/history-2-2/kansasnebraska/ -
Dred Scott Supreme Court decision
"A slave (Dred Scott) who had resided in a free state and territory (where slavery was prohibited) was not thereby entitled to his freedom; that African Americans were not and could never be citizens of the United States; and that the Missouri Compromise (1820), which had declared free all territories west of Missouri and north, was unconstitutional. The decision added fuel and pushed the country closer to civil war." https://www.britannica.com/event/Dred-Scott-decision -
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Raid on Harper’s Ferry
"Abolitionist John Brown leads a small group on a raid against a federal armory in Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia), in an attempt to start an armed slave revolt and destroy the institution of slavery." http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-browns-raid-on-harpers-ferry -
Election of 1860
"The Republican Party, which fielded its first candidate in 1856, was opposed to the expansion of slavery. Abraham Lincoln, the party's nominee in 1860, was seen as a moderate on slavery, but Southerners feared that his election would lead to its demise, and vowed to leave the Union if he was elected." https://www.britannica.com/event/United-States-presidential-election-of-1860 -
Battle of Antietam
"Over 23,000 men fell as casualties in the 1-day Battle of Antietam, making it the bloodiest day in American history. The Union victory at Antietam resulted in President Abraham Lincoln issuing his Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862." http://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-the-battle-of-antietam-facts-summary-significance.html -
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Emancipation Proclamation
"The Emancipation Proclamation led the way to total abolition of slavery in the United States. With the Emancipation Proclamation, the aim of the war changed to include the freeing of slaves in addition to preserving the Union." http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/emancipation-150/10-facts.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/ -
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Battle of Gettysburg
"The Battle of Gettysburg, fought in July 1863, was a Union victory that stopped Confederate General Robert E. Lee's second invasion of the North. More than 50,000 men fell as casualties during the 3-day battle, making it the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War." http://study.com/academy/lesson/battle-of-gettysburg-facts-summary-significance.html