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Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
She made about 19 trips between 1850 and 1860. She guided more than 300 people from slavery to freedom. She earned the nickname "Moses" for her leadership. -
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
It repealed the Missouri compromise and created new territories that were allowed for popular sovereignty. -
John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry
John Brown lead a small raid on harpers ferry, Virginia. In attempt to start an armed revolt of enslaved people and to destroy the institution of slavery. -
The election of 1860
It was a four-way contest in the election. It also divided the country right before the civil war. -
Confederate States Formed
On Feb 4, 1861 reps from South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana met in Montgomery, Alabama, with representatives from Texas arriving later, to form the Confederate States of America. -
Fort Sumter
Confederate forces attacked the united states military garrison at fort Sumter. Less than 2 days later with no casualties the for surrendered. -
Civil War Begins
Confederate troops fired on fort Sumter and this event has been marked as the beginning of the civil war. -
Battle of Bull Run
It marked the first major battle in the civil war. Union and confederate armies met and fought near Manassas junction, Virginia. -
Jefferson Davis Elected
He was a southern planter, democratic politician and hero of the Mexican war. -
Emancipation Proclamation
It allowed all people that were held as slaves in the "rebellious sates" where allowed to have freedom. -
The Gettysburg Battle
It was the largest battle of the civil war and the largest battle fought in north America. It involved about 85,000 men in the union army and about 75,000 confederate army men. -
Sherman's Mach to the Sea
General William T. Sherman led about 60,000 soldiers on a 285 mile march to savannah Georgia. The purpose of this march was to scare Georgia's citizens to abandon the confederate cause. -
Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House
General Lee surrendered to General Grant in the town of Appomattox court house. -
Abraham Lincoln Assassination
He was assassinated because a supporter of slaver thought that Lincoln wanted to overthrow the constitution and destroy the south. -
13th amendment
This amendment said that having a slave or person of involuntary servitude is a crime that is punishable. -
14th amendment
No state can make a law the deprives any person of life, liberty or property. -
15th amendment
It granted all African American men the right to vote.
