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Kansas nebraska act
Added two new territories and replaced the Missouri compromise -
Harriet tubman
Harriet Tubman is one of the most important people when it comes to slavery. Harriet Tubman had made an underground railroad and helped many slaves escape to the north by guiding people through the underground railroads. -
John browns raid
Soldiers attacked Brown and his men. They killed 10 of his men 2 of which were his sons. -
Election of 1860
The election of 1860 was a big deal because this would decide the fate of the united states because of the civil war that was about to erupt. Abe Lincoln was elected. -
Confederate states of America formed
The confederate states of america Split from the United states and became there own nation. -
Fort sumter
Fort Sumter was a fort secured by the north, and it was unfortunately surrounded by south territory and they did not like that. The president sent troops into the fort to help secure it but as soon as they got there the south let the bullets fly. -
Civil war begins
The north and south begin to battle. The war begins. -
Battle of bull run
First battle of the Civil War -
Jefferson Davis election
He was elected as the president of the confederate states. -
Gettysburg Battle
This is a very important batte because it boosted the norths morale and helped them fight trhough. -
Sherman's march to sea
Sherman lead 60,000 soldiers to Georgia to frighten the civilians so they would leave the confederates. -
Ulysses S. Grant Appomatox courthouse
Robert E. Lee had surrenderd his soldiers at this courthouse. -
Abe lincoln assasination
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on this day in the Petersen house. -
13th amendment
The 13th amendment was formed to abolish slavery -
14th amendment
Granted people equal and civil rights -
15th amendment
The 15th amendment gave african american men the right to vote. -
Emancipation Proclomation
It gave the slaves the oppourtunity to be free in the north.