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Unit 5 Timeline
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Fugitive Slave Act
http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/fugitive-slave-acts</a>
The Fugitive Slave Act were laws that allowed the capture and return of runaway slaves within the territory of the United States. Anyone who helped the runaway slaves will be punished as well as the slaves. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin Published
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/uncle-toms-cabin-is-published
The novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" sold 300,000 copies within three months. The author of the book, Stowe helped the runaway slaves and the Underground Railroad. The runaway slaves inspired her to write the novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Stowe's first book was called the Mayflower published in 1843. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
http://www.historyplace.com/lincoln/kansas.htm
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed by the U.S. Congress. This act allowed the people in Kansas and Nebraska to decide whether or not to allow slavery along their borders. Also this act was to repeal the Missouri Compromise of of 1820. -
Election of 1860
http://www.ushistory.org/us/32d.asp</a>
Abraham Lincoln was elected the 16th president of the Unitede States with 40% of the popular vote. He was killed by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Threatre, in Washinton D.C. Abraham Lincoln is remembered by ending slavery and keeping the Union together. -
Battle at Fort Sumter
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/fort-sumter.html?tab=facts
Maj. Robert Anderson with only 80 soldiers had to surrender to the Gen. P.G.T. Beaureguard with 500 soldiers at Fort Sumter. Gen. P.G.T. Beaureguard and his soldiers opened fire at Fort Sumter where Maj. Robert Anderson and his men were taking cover. Maj. Robert Anderson did not fired back because their supplies were running low. -
The Monitor v.s. The Merrimack
http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-hampton-roads
The battle between The Monitor and The Merrimack was the first ironclad warships. This battle is also known as the Battle of Hampton Roads. The Battle of Hamptom Roads was about breaking the Union apart. -
The Battle of Shiloh
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/shiloh.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/</a>
The Battle of Shiloh only lasted for two days but was the bloodiest war recorded in American History. -
Emancipation Proclamation
http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/emancipation-proclamation
After the Civil War began, Abraham Lincoln decided to preserve the Union instead of abolishing slavery. The Emancipation Prclamation only freed the slaves in the rebellious states. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-gettysburg</a>
The Battle of Gettysburg lasted from July 1st to July 3rd and was considered the most important engagement ever recored in the American Civil War history. This battle was fought at Gettsburg, Pennsylvania. General Robert E. Lee ordered an attack at the enemy's center at the Cemetery Ridge. This assault is also known as the "Pickett's Charge." -
The Thirteenth Amendment
http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/thirteenth-amendment
President Abraham Lincoln believed that the abolition of slavery was a millitary strategy. Abraham Lincoln declared that," Shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free." -
Surrender at Appomattox
<a href='http://http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/appomattox-court-house'
Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his troops to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at the front parlor of the Appomattox Court House. It was one of the last battles of the Civil War. -
Assassinaton of President Lincoln
http://www.ushistory.org/us/34f.asp
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford's Theater by John Wilkes Booth. John Wilkes Booth was a successful actor. He was born and raised in Maryland. His plan was to kill President Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, and William Seward in the same evening.
