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Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln issued this document to free the slaves in the rebel states. -
The first U.S. army combatant of slaves
The first military group of slaves to fight in the civil war. -
"U.S. Colored Troops"
The Union army created a portion (10-20%) of the army for freed slaves. -
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman liberates 750 people. (liberate-Set free from a situation). -
2nd battle of Fort Wagner
This battle begins with an African American Infantry unit. -
13th admendment
This admendment to the U.S. Constitution that abolished slavery -
15th Admendment
Gives blacks the right to vote, including former slaves -
NAACP
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was founded by a group of people of different races of activist in New York. -
The Bus
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus to a white person. -
James Meredith
first black student to get in the University of Mississippi -
African Students
James Meredith was the first black student to join the University of Mississippi. -
march 7
Bloody Sunday
