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Harriet Tubman and the underground railroad
Harriet Tubman was an escaped slave who helped other slaves gain their freedom. -
The Kansas Nebraska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act repealed the Missouri Compromise. This created two new territories and allowed for popular sovereignty. This means people can choose for them selves if there territories would be a free or slave state. -
John Brown Raid on Harpers Ferry
John Brown lead a small group on a raid against a federal armory in Harper Ferry, Virginia. This was an attempt to start an armed revolt of enslaved people and destroy slavery -
Election of 1860
This election showed the division within the US before the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln was the nominee who won the election. -
Confederate States of America is formed
On this date seven Southern states have seceded from the US. They create their own "country" called the Confederate States of America. -
Fort Sumter
Forces from the Confederate States of America attacked the US military garrison at for sumpter. In less the 48 hours the fort had surrender although no one was killed -
The Civil War Begins
Confederates fired on fort Sumter. In less that 34 hours later, the union forces surrendered. No one had died in this fight. -
Battle of Bull Run
This was the first major battle of the civil war. Many people thought it was going to be a easy win for the union, so some people set up picnics to watch the battle. The confederates ended up winning though. -
Jefferson Davis Elected
Jefferson Davis was elected the first and only president of the confederate states. These states had declared them separate from the Union states. -
Emancipation Proclamation
This was a war proclamation given by president Lincoln. This freed all slaves in the south and confederate states. -
Gettysburg Battle
This was the turning point of the Civil War because Lee's plan to invade the north had failed and the north now had control. This was the bloodiest battle of the war. -
Sherman's March to Sea
This was the movement of the union army troops of general William Tecumseh Sherman from Atlanta, Georgia, with the plan to destroy confederate supplies. This was the demonstration of total war. -
13th amendment
This was the amendment that freed all slaves. This had made owning slaves illigal -
Ulysses S. Grant Appomatox courthouse
Grant and his army trapped General Lee's army near appomattox court house. This caused Lee and his army to surrender ultimately ending the war. -
Abraham Lincoln Assassination
The 16th President was at Ford's Theatre when he was shot. He was shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth. -
14th amendment
This amendment had granted citizenship and equal rights to African Americans. This made all former slaves citizens of the US. -
15th Amendment
This Amendment had given the right to any male of any race the right to vote. It said that the right to vote "shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude."