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Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
Harriet Tubman escaped slavery and dedicated her life to helping others escape by taking them to the north using the underground railroad. -
The Kansas Nebraska Act
A bill was proposed to organize the Kansas and Nebraska territories, this bill was contradictory towards the Missouri compromise -
John Browns raid on Harpers Ferry
John Brown tried to start his own army by taking over slave owners farms and freeing them in hoping they would join his army. On the day of the raid none of the slaves joined him and he was charged with murder and freeing slaves. -
Confederate States of America is formed
The south separated from the north to create there own area of confederate states. -
Election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln, Stephen Douglas, John Breckinridge, and John Bell competed in the election of 1860. People in the south were upset when Abraham Lincoln won because they knew that he was anti slavery. -
Fort Sumter
The first battle of the Civil War, the confederates won the battle and took Fort Sumter from the north. -
Civil war begins
Confederate troops open fire on Fort Sumter and force the Union to surrender, starting the war. -
Battle of Bull Run
Was thought to be the final battle of the civil war, many civilians came to watch the battle thinking that the north would win. The south won the battle and the retreat was difficult because of the people having picnics close by. -
Jefferson Davis Election
Jefferson Davis was elected President of the Confederate states during the Civil War. -
Emancipation Proclomation
The Emancipation Proclamation issued by Abraham Lincoln freed slaves in confederate states, this proclamation was not followed. -
Gettysburg battle
Robert E Lee decided that he wanted to finally end the civil war with an ambitious battle in the north, they lost and Gettysburg went down as the bloodiest battle in U.S. history. -
Sherman's March to the sea
William T. Sherman uses total war to destroy Georgia so they could not help the confederacy anymore. -
Ulysses S Grant Appomatox Courthouse
One of the most significant surrenders of the Civil War. A peaceful surrender by Robert E Lee to end war in Virginia -
Abraham Lincoln Assassination
While watching a play Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth and killed. -
13th amendment
The 13th amendment abolished slavery in the United states -
14th amendment
This amendment grants equal rights to African Americans. -
15th amendment
Allowed African American men the right to vote in America