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7 states signed the confederate constitution making the confederacy. The states included South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas. -
Lincoln was sworn into office as the 16th president of the United States. -
The civil war began when confederate troops fired on fort Sumter.
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Lincoln issued the emancipation proclamation saying that all slaves should be rereleased -
The battle of Gettysburg was the turning point for the civila war. Being one of the most gruesome battles with more than 50000 casualties. -
Lincoln gave his famous gettysburg address speech, reminding and honoring the people the who died. -
Lincoln is elected again for the 2nd time
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Lincoln was watching a film at ford theater and was shot by John Wilkes Booth.
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The 13th amendment was ratified making it apart of the constitution.
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Klu klux klan was founded in Tennessee. They’re a group usually know to hate African American people but have also been know to target other ethnic groups. -
The civics rights act defined all people born in the United States citizens -
The us purchased Alaska as a state from Russian -
Johnson was impeached by the senate and house based off a long list of wrong doing like trying to evict families off land and trying to urge legislatures to reject the 14th amendment.
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The 14th amendment was ratified making it apart of the constitution.
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The amendment gave people of any race, color, or servitude to vote but leaves out women’s rights.
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Congress passed this act in order to end treating tribes as sovereign nations.
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One of the biggest banks in new York has money invested into railroads which lost its money do to European stocks crash. This caused mass panic with everyone running to their banks to get their money, leading to 100 banks crashing.
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There was a lot of drama surrounding this election, a lot of ballet stuffing and imitating people to vote one way. It took secret meeting and a compromise between both parties which ended in Hayes being elected. -
The battle of little big horn started when natives people missed deadlines to move to reservations so Custer was dispatched to force them. Awaiting was Lakota and Cheyenne natives who were ready for attack, ultimately leading to custard last stand. -
Railroad workers refused to run the trains due to continuous pay decreases.