US History Antebellum Timeline Quiz

A period of time before a major war, especially in the US, referring to the years leading up to the Civil War.

A chronological list of significant events, dates, and people, helping organize historical information.

A type of tax on imported goods, designed to protect domestic industries by making foreign goods more expensive.

A rebellion led by Denmark Vesey, a free Black man, in Charleston, South Carolina, aimed at freeing enslaved people.

A compromise that admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, also prohibiting slavery north of the 36°30′ parallel.

A pamphlet written by James Forten, a free Black man, advocating for the abolition of slavery.

A rebellion led by Nat Turner, a slave preacher, in Southampton County, Virginia, resulting in the deaths of many white people.

An act of rebellion against the federal government by South Carolina, claiming it was justified under the principle of states' rights.

A proposed amendment that prohibited slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico during the Mexican-American War.

The Fugitive Slave Act was a law that mandated the return of escaped slaves to their owners, regardless of their location or status.

The belief that the United States was destined to expand westward across the North American continent from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

A series of battles that took place in Virginia and Maryland from June 25th to July 1st, 1862. These battles were part of the Peninsula Campaign, an attempt by the Union Army to capture Richmond, Virginia, the capital of the Confederacy.

A major battle of the Civil War fought on September 17, 1862 in Maryland. This battle was a major turning point in the Civil War. The Union victory prevented the Confederate forces from advancing further north and helped to ensure the survival of the Union.

A major battle fought on December 13, 1862, in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It resulted in a decisive Confederate victory, demonstrating the strength of the Confederacy's defenses and the challenges facing the Union Army.

The first battle of the Civil War, fought on April 12, 1861, at Fort Sumter, a federal fort located in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. This battle marked the beginning of the Civil War.

A major battle of the Civil War that took place on July 21, 1861, near Manassas Junction, Virginia. The battle was a Confederate victory and a major setback for the Union Army. This was the first major battle and it was a confidence booster for the South.

A battle fought on February 6 and 12-16, 1862, in Tennessee. This battle resulted in a decisive Union victory and captured two key Confederate forts early in the Civil War.

A major battle fought on April 6-7, 1862, in Tennessee. This battle resulted in a costly Union victory and a decisive Confederate victory.

The Confederacy sought support from Britain during the Civil War, hoping for military aid and recognition as an independent nation. But after General Lee's failed invasion of Maryland, which resulted in the Battle of Antietam, Britain ultimately decided not to help the Confederacy.

The Confederacy's attempt to pressure Britain into recognizing its independence by refusing to export cotton, a key commodity for British textile mills, hoping to hurt the British economy. Since Britain had alternate sources of cotton, the embargo failed to sway British policy.

A diplomatic incident involving the capture of two Confederate diplomats, James Mason and John Slidell, from a British mail ship, the Trent, by the Union Navy. This caused a tense standoff between the United States and Britain, threatening to spark a new war. After the diplomatic crisis, the U.S. released the prisoners, which preserved peace and potentially prevented Britain from officially supporting the Confederacy.

A significant battle of the American Civil War, fought in Pennsylvania in 1863, marked a turning point in the war with a Union victory, considered the most decisive battle on Union soil.

A significant battle of the American Civil War, fought in Virginia in 1864, notable for its brutal fighting in dense woods, a Union victory, and the deaths of two prominent Union generals - John Sedgwick and James Wadsworth.

The capture of this city in 1863 by Union forces under Ulysses S. Grant was a major victory, splitting the Confederacy in two and giving the Union control of the Mississippi River.

A major campaign of the American Civil War, fought in Georgia in 1864, led by Union General William Tecumseh Sherman, culminating in the capture of Atlanta, a strategic victory for the Union.

A scorched-earth campaign led by Union General William Tecumseh Sherman during the American Civil War in late 1864, involving the destruction of infrastructure and resources in the South, weakening the Confederacy and contributing to its defeat.

A key political party in the antebellum period (before the Civil War) that emphasized states' rights, limited government, agriculture, and opposed tariffs and abolitionism, typically backing the interests of the South.

A historical conflict between the Union (North) and the Confederacy (South) during 1861-1865, ignited by disputes over slavery and state rights, resulted in a Union victory and the abolition of slavery.

A crucial battle of the American Civil War, fought in Tennessee in 1863, resulting in a Confederate victory, but tactically a Union victory afterward, with Union forces capturing Chattanooga and securing the Southern railroad network.