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When the US bought a huge chunk of land from the French for 15 million dollars.
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The compromise 1850 included five parts. The Fugitive Slave Act was amended, slave auction was banded in Washington D.C., California entered as a free state, Texas got ten million dollars but couldn't advocate slavery, and popular sovereignty.
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His owner took him to Illinois, a free state, and he was considered free. Then his owner took him to missouri, Scott willingly went and then sued for his freedom. He didn't win the lawsuit because he was in a slave state.
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On November 6, 1860 Abraham Lincoln became president of the United States. The south did not approve because congress and the Lincoln were Republican and anti-slavery.
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On December 20, 1860, California voted to withdraw from the Union. This created a chain reaction. Over the next couple weeks Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas all withdrew from the Union.
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On February 2, 1861 the Confederate States of America are found as an independent republic. Slavery was allowed in all states, they banned all tariffs, and the presidency became one year term.
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The North and the South attack each other at Mananas Junction in Virginia. This was the first major battle of the Civil War.
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This battle was fought in Tennessee. It was one of the most bloodiest battles in the Civil War. More people died in this war compared to the American Revolution, the War 1812, and the Mexican American war combined.
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A decree that freed all slave in the rebelling states after January 1, 1863.
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The battle of Vicksburg occurred in May of 1863. The union fought to control the Mississippi river because Vicksburg the the last major confederate base along the river. There was a cutoff of food and supplies leaving the confederate soldiers starving.
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Robert E Lee needs to invade the North because his soldiers need shoes. That does not go well for him. It war a awful war only lasting three days. During Pickette's charge, 7,000 confederate men died in 30 minutes.
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Fed and gave clothing to war refugees. It help previous slaves by giving them a job, fair labor contracts, an provided education.
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There is a play going on and during a point in the play when there is a loud bang. During that loud bang, Booth shot Lincoln in the back of the head.
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Andrew Johnson became the 17 president of the United States after the murder of Abraham Lincoln.
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Grants citizenship to all people born in the United States except the Native Americans. The blacks also got rights.
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The former confederacy was divided into 5 military districts. There were strict requirements to become apart of the union.
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He was a great general, but a bad politician. He left all the politics to Congress. He just did things like make sure nobody invaded the US.
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Grants citizenship to all people born in the United States and gives equal protection of law.
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Gives the right to vote to anyone in the United States. Even the former slaves.
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A compromise took place, but nobody really knows what deal was made.
