2. March 3, 1855- The United States Army creates the First and Second Cavalry First Cavalry- Edwin Vose Sumner, Joseph E. Johnston Second Cavalry-Albert Sidney Johnston, Robert E. Lee

3. February 22, 1856 The first national meeting of the Republican party is held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

4. Dred Scott Decision

5. May 4, 1858- James Buchanan signs the English Bill August 21, 1858- First of seven Lincoln-Douglas debates

6. John Brown raids Harpers Ferry

7. Abraham Lincoln Elected 16 th President of the United States

8. February 1861- Confederate States of America is formed April 12, 1861- Attack on Fort Sumter- start of the Civil War July 21, 1861- Battle of Bull Run

9. February 6, 1862- Fort Henry falls April 6-7, 1862- Battle of Shiloh September 22, 1862- Lincoln gives his Emancipation Proclamation speech

10. May 1-6, 1863- Battle of Chancellorsville July 1-3, 1863- Battle of Gettysburg November 19, 1863- Lincoln gives the Gettysburg Address

11. June 3, 1864- Cold Harbor November 8, 1864- Abraham Lincoln reelected as president

12. April 9, 1865- Surrender at Appomattox- End of Civil War April 15, 1865- Death of President Lincoln