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state's rights
This became a law because the government didn't know what to do about slavery.some state's wanted slavery abolished and some state's didn't. In 1791, the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution made the states' rights doctrine more explicit: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." -
Election of 1860
American presidential election held on Nov. 6, 1860, in which Abraham Lincoln won the election of 1860.The key to the Republican party's success was its position on slavery. It opposed the expansion of slavery and called upon Congress to take measures, whenever necessary, to prevent its extension.(georgia info) -
13th amendment
The 13th amendment was passed after the civil war which abolished slavery. it also involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. -
Sherman's Atlanta campaign
The Atlanta campaign was a series of battles fought in the Western Theater of the American Civil War throughout northwest Georgia and the area around Atlanta .The Democratic candidate, in turn, might seek an armistice with the Confederacy and end the war. (Georgiainfo) -
Sharecropping
Sharecropping was for the poor whites and freedman,this allowed them to have there own land ,and hire people,make there own money,and provide food for there family.Many former slaves expected the federal government to give them a certain amount of land as compensation for all the work they had done during the slavery era.(history.com) -
battle of antietam
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13th amendment
the 13th amendment was passed after the civil war,it abolished slavery. -
sharecroppping