History Civil War

1789

First president, the constitution is set in place, the bill of rights has drifted

Missouri comprise of 1820

Henry clay, a line that went across the USA, balanced the power between free and slave states. Also named the 36-30 line

1846-48

Mexican American war, Got land from that war. Any land gained by Mexico will be free land. The treaty of Guadalupe of 1848 Allows this.

1854

Kansas Nebraska Act. Stephen Douglas acted on it. Bleeding Kansas.

What is the Bleeding Kansas and why was it caused?

Because of the Kansas Nebraska act, it allowed settlers to vote if they wanted slavery or not. This lead to the bleeding Kansas, nicknamed the mini civil war, because they don’t know when or how to use popular sovereignty.

1857 Dred Scott.

Scott was a slave, his owner dies, thought he was free but the court said no. He lost. He offered 300 dollars to the owner’s wife, she said no.

1860

Election of 1860, Abraham is elected as the president of USA. South Carolina secedes from US, on December 20, 1860.

Civil war

1861-1865, Union = North, Conference/CSA = south

Bull Run

July 21, First major hand battle of the war. There’s 2, and south wins both times

Antietam

Bloodiest day in USA history, 23,000. On 1862

1803

Thomas Jefferson bought territory from France for 15$ dollars. Louisiana purchase.

Battle of the Ironclads

Battle between 2 ships on 1862 March, the north wins. Monitor = North

Merrick = south

Anaconda Plan

Scott’s great Snake, plan created in 1861, A union strategy aimed to defeat the Confederacy by blockading its ports and seizing control of the Mississippi River, which would effectively "strangle" the South. The plan's blockade of Southern ports severely restricted imports of weapons and supplies.

Leadership in the Union

Abraham Lincoln, McClellan was until Lincoln fired him on 1862, Replaced by US Grant.

Leadership in the Confederacy

General Robert Lee, President of the south Jefferson Davis, and Stonewell Jackson, right hand of Robert Lee

Political Aim for North

Total Victory

Political Aim for South

Recognition as a Nation

Boderstates and Names?

There are 4 Boderstates, Maryland (MA), Delaware (DE), Kentucky (KY), And Missouri (MO). Stayed Loyal to the North so they kept slavery.

1865-77

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