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Unit 6 Timeline
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Uncle Tom's Cabin
Was a book published by Harriet Beecher Stowe. It portrayed the evils of slavery. -
Dred Scott Case
A slave named Dred Scott sued for freedom after being taken into free territory by his owner. The Supreme Court ruled that African Americans weren't citizens so they couldn't sue. -
Election of 1860
The main issue was slavery. Abraham Lincoln, a republican won -
Battle of Antietam
Lee went North. He lost here. Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation which freed the slaves in the rebelling states -
The Emancipation Proclamation
This freed the slaves in the rebelling states. This was issued by Abraham Lincoln -
Reconstruction
The South is devastated. The North had a strong, growing industrial economy. -
Battle of Vicksburg
This happened in Mississippi. Grant wins. This cuts the Confederacy in half. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Lee pushed North into Pennsylvania. It was a 3 day battle. Lee had to retreat -
Gettysburg Address
Delivered by Abraham Lincoln. It was a short speech and dedicating cemetery. -
Appotmattox Court House
Lee surrendered. Lee urged Southerners to accept surrender & unite as Americans -
Lincoln Assassination
By John Wikes Booth. Happened shortly after war -
13th amendment
This was passed on Dec 6 1865. This abolished slavery -
Reconstruction act of 1867
This put the South under military occupation. To make sure they were following rules -
14th amendment
Prohibited states from denying equal rights to any American. Gave citizenship to blacks. -
1867 election
Grant beats Seymour. Grant was a republican. -
15th amendment
It gave voting rights to African Americans. Happened on Feb 3 1870. -
Jim Crow Laws
Established seperate facilities for whites & blacks. Schools, train cars, etc. Black facilities were inferior. -
Plessy Vs Ferguson
S.C said seperate but equal did not violate the 14th amendment. Upheld Jim Crow laws of segregation.
