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Dred Scott eventually tried to sue for his freedom. Slaves during the Dred Scott case were known as property. Slaves lived in free land for periods of time.
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Westward expansion revived debates over the expansion of slavery in the U.S. The success of various measures depended on different interest groups and all eventually passed. The on the bus bill provided a strict fugitive slave law for the return of runaway slaves and it would abolish slave trade in Washington D.C.
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Congress put in effort to stop slaves by passing the fugitive slave law. Harriet Tubman was a key conductor in the Underground Railroad
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Fighting over Slavery. Let people vote free state or slave state. Violence broke out during voting.
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Brown believed that god had chosen him to free the slaves from bundage. Robert E. Lee sent U.S. marines killed 10 of his men and captured/ injured Brown. Secret was group of educated and dedicated reformers that aided Brown.
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Both men used dublous tactics, negative campaigning, and shaky defenses of their own positions. Because of these debates Lincoln damaged his chances to capture a united democratic parties nomination for president in 1860. Douglas won the senate race, and Lincoln lost, but Lincoln becomes a famous name.
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The confederates states formed quickly within the months under president Davis. The army they had collapsed quickly because Robert E. Lee surrendered.
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the confederate army wins the battle of fredericksburg. The south looked to good to be beat during the battle of fredericksburg.
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The confederate Army won at the Battle of Chancellorsville. Stonewall Jackson loses his life during the Battle of Chancellorsville.
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The Union Army won at the Battle of Vicksburg. The Union gained control of the Mississippi river.
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President Lincoln gave his famous speech at a ceremony dedicating a cemetery. He helped America look a head. He brought America back together again.
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The confederate and union armies fought a 3-day battle in July 1863. 13,000 confederate forces led by General Pickett advanced unit lines. The unit fired the confederate troops marched across open territory. This was a huge mistake made by Lee. Lee's troops retreated to Virginia in defeat.
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The union won the battle that took place in Atlanta. The union captured and destroyed Atlanta the confederates biggest state.
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The thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the U.S.
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The main reason for the KKK to form was to keep African Americans from voting. Nathan Bedford Forrest was the 1st grand wizard of the KKK.
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The union won the battle at Richmond/ Appomattox Court House. The confederates surrendered. He made Robert E. Lee surrender back to Virginia.
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President Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.
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Gave African Americans equal protection under the law and citizenship to everyone born in the U.S.
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He fired sec. of war Edward Stanton. Violated the office of tenure act. House of representatives bring the impeachment charges. Senate will act as the court. He was found innocent by one vote.
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He was a popular war hero, but a disappointing president. Political scandals and corruption occurred during his presidency. 15th Amendment was ratified.
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The 15th Amendment gave African American males the right to vote.
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He pardoned most confederates who swore allegiance to the Union. States could new governments and send representatives to congress as soon as 10% of its population took an oath of allegiance.
