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An African American sued for his freedom when he owner died because he was on free soil.
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A connection of safe houses lading North to Canada and was ran by 3,000 people. Formed in the 1700s but didn't reach it's height until the 1800s
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Created for people that were against the slavery expansion.
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A series of 7 debates in various Illinois states between Lincoln and Douglas. It was highly publicized.
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He was a Republican and wanted to free the slaves in the South. His name wasn't on most of the ballots in the South
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11 states left the Union and formed the Confederate States of America and Jefferson Davis became their President.
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The 1st shots to the Civil War took place at Fort Sumter which the Confederates initiated.
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The 1st major battle of the Civil War won by the Confederates. It was fought in Virginia.
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After the Union won in Gettysburg, Lincoln gave a speech saying that the war is almost over and we will be one nation again.
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Abraham Lincoln was elected as President to serve his second term in office.
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Union General William T. Sherman led 60,000 soldiers on a march for 285 miles from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia.
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John Wilkes Booth assassinated Abraham Lincoln while he was at Ford's Theatre.
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Andrew Johnson became the 17th President to take office after Abraham Lincoln died.
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Robert E. Lee was forced to sign a peace treaty at Appomattox Court House.
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The 13th amendment formally abolished slavery in the United States
