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Harriet Tubman was one of the most know conductors on the Underground Railroad, she was a freed escaped slaved. She would travel to the south to free slaves and take them to the North so they could be free. The underground railroad was a combination of houses, carriges and other passageways for shelter for the slaves to hide while they escaped. -
This act got rid of the Missouri compromise, created 2 new territories and allowed for popular sovereignty. -
Abolitionist John Brown tried to begin slavery rebellion for the South and to take over the US at Harpers Fairy, Virgina. -
It was the election of Abraham Lincoln which also triggered the Civil War. He once said, "A house divided against itself cannot stand." so he decided to try and end slavery in American territory. -
The Southerners wanted to be themselves; the unrecognized dash of people from North America. -
It began because the South wanted slavery and the North didn't, so the South broke off to create the Confederate States of America. The North fought to keep the country together. -
Fort Sumpter was the beginning of Civil War, the Confederate states attacked the fort. -
First major battle, Union got their butts handed to them, Confederacy kicked their trash, people came to watch in their carriages which blocked the Unions retreat making it super messy. -
Jefferson Davis was elected the President of the Confederate States of America, he was the first and only President while the "country" was standing. -
Presidential Proclamation issued by Lincoln about an executive order of duties. -
It was the largest ad bloodiest battle in the Civil War. More than 51,000 soldiers were killed, wounded, captured, or had gone missing in the span of 3 days. Important victory for Union, stopped Lee's plans of invading the North. -
This march was meant to scare Georgia so they wouldn't be on the Confederates side. -
Where Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant ending the American Civil War. -
Southerners believed the Confederacy could be restored and didn't follow Lees surrender. -
The 13th amendment was passed after the Civil War had ended, ending slavery. The 13th says that no slavery or involuntary servitude, except punishment for crimes, shall be allowed in the United States. -
To have equal and legal rights for African Americans that were frees after the war. -
Granted African American men the right to vote.