Events: Civil War & Reconstruction

Events, Dates, Battles, Compromises

Dred Scott Decision in 1858

The American Revolution

Penn Gradual Abolition Act of 1780

The 3/5th Compromise

American Colonization Society

founded in 1816, their mission was to buy land and send free Blacks back to Africa to get rid of slavery, didn’t really work

Bloodiest Slave Revolt in U.S., Nat Turner’s Rebellion

AASS Mailing Campaign

they collected mail that seemed suspicious and burnt and destroyed it, censor mail instructed by President Jackson

Gag Rule

rules adopted by the U.S. House of Representatives (1836-1844) that prohibited Congress from discussing any antislavery petitions. These petitions were silenced to not bring extra attention to abolitionist and maintain support for slavery.

Missouri Compromise

John Brown’s Raid

he planned fight against slavery and attack the South. His plan was to seize the federal arsenal and use weapons to arm slaves, then spread out throughout the South, carrying out these attacks

Presidential Election of 1860

Lincoln won despite not being on the ballet in 10 southern states. He received the majority of electoral votes. South said they would secede if Lincoln won

February 1861

7 states have already seceded

Fort Sumter

when the war between the North and South officially begin

Battle of First Bull Run (1st Manassas)

The Cumberland Campaign

The Battle of Shiloh

April 6-7, 1862

First Confiscation Act

August 1861, nullifies owners claims to any slaves used for CSA military purposes

March 1862

congress prohibited Union soldiers from returning fugitive slaves to disloyal owners

June 1862

abolished slavery in the western territories

Gradual Emancipation

July 1862, Lincoln offers reps of the border states a deal, the Union would pay owners $300 for each slave emancipated, provide money to transport freed slaves to the Deep south after the war

The Seven Day Battles

The Battle of Malvern Hill

July 1, 1862

Second Confiscation Act

July 1862, when the union forces seized southern slaves, they would be forever free

Militia act

July 1862, authorized the enlistment of black soldiers

Antietam

Preliminary Proclamation Announcement

Midterm Election 0f 1862

Port Hudson

54th Mass

July 18, 1863

The Battle of Fredericksburg

December 13, 1862

Conscription Act of 1862

1863 Bread Riots

Vicksburg Campaign

John Morgan’s Cavalry 1862

Partisan Ranger Act of April 1862

Battle of Poison Spring

The Election of 1864