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Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
Harriet Tubman was a slave who escaped from her owners and traveled in the Underground Railroad to freedom. She kept traveling it to rescue slaves so they would be free. -
The Kansas Nebraska Act
This act repealed the Missouri Compromise and created two new territories. It also produced a violent uprising where people who were against and wanted slavery came fast into the territories to sway the vote. -
John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry
John Brown and his supporters left their farmhouse and headed to Harpers Ferry. Early in the morning on October 17, they captured the citizens and the federal armory and arsenal. -
Election of 1860
Lincoln went up against John C. Breckinridge while running for President. Lincoln won and became in charge of what the Union Army did. -
Confederate States of America is Born
The Confederate States of America was born because the 11 states did not want to end slavery, so they left and made their own "country." They elected Jefferson Davis as the President. -
Fort Sumter
The South had taken out most U.S. forts. Although, Fort Sumter had survived; but they needed supplies desperately. If Lincoln did not send supplies, they would need to surrender. If he did, the South would attack on the fort and start a war. -
The Civil War Begins
At 4:30 am, Confederate Troops started to fire on Fort Sumter after Lincoln sent supplies. Almost 34 hours after, the Union were forced to surrender. This was the beginning of the Civil War. -
Battle of Bull Run
This battle was the first major battle of the Civil War. Around 35,000 Union Troops marched from Washington D.C. to strike the Confederate force of around 20,000 men. They marched along a river known as Bull Run. -
Jefferson Davis Elected as Confederate President
During the Civil War, the South decided to elect a president for themselves and elected Jefferson Davis. He served a six-year term. -
Emancipation Proclamation
This is the beginning of the third year of the Civil War. Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Abolitionists said the war was pointless without the freedom of African-Americans. -
Battle of Gettysburg
This was the largest battle of the Civil War. It was also the largest battle ever fought in American History. 85,000 men fought in the Union Army and 75,000 in the Confederate Army. This battle ended July 3rd. -
Sherman's March to the Sea
General Sherman led about 60,000 men from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia. This was to frighten the population of Georgia so they would abandon the Confederate Cause. -
The 13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment states, "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction." -
Ulysses S. Grant at the Appomattox Courthouse
The Appomattox Courthouse is where General Lee surrendered to General Grant. This is when the Union won the Civil War. -
Abraham Lincoln's Assassination
John Booth was a famous actor that supported slavery. While Lincoln was at Ford's Theater, Booth shot and killed him. Unfortunately, this was only five days after General Lee surrendered and ended the Civil War. -
The 14th Amendment
The 14th Amendment says, "No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." -
The 15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment states, "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude."