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Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad was a way to help suffering slaves have shelter and be cared for. This strategy was a way for the slaves to hide and soon escape from the south. https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/underground-railroad -
Compromise of 1850
This compromise included 5 different bills that were eventually passed by the U.S Congress. As a result of this, the Fugitive Slave Act was amended. Also, the slave trade became abolished. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
This act was passed by the congress in 1854. The purpose was to let people of Nebraska and Kansas decide if they wanted to allow slavery within the states. -
Dred Scott Decision
During the Dred Scott case, the United States Supreme Court made a decision to allow slave owners to take their slaves to Western territories. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dred-scott-decision -
Election of 1860
This election was held on November 6, 1860. This took place in hopes of stopping the spread of slavery. The electoral and popular votes resulted in Lincoln winning the election. -
Fort Sumter is fired upon
This battle marked the beginning of the American Civil War. There was tension between the Confederate & Union army which resulted in the Confederate army firing upon Fort Sumter. After the battle, many stated ended up seceding. -
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Secession of Southern States
After the election of Abraham Lincoln, 7 southern states seceded from the Union. The reasons were based on disagreements over the causes of the war and minimizing slavery. The 7 states also felt like they lost power, which led them to secede. -
Battle at Bull Run
This battle took place in Virginia, which was north of Manassas. The war did not end quickly and produced much more conflict than expected. It resulted in a Confederate victory -
Battle of Shiloh
This battle took place in Tennessee and resulted in over 23,000 casualties. The Confederate forces tried to do a surprise attack on the Union forces, but were unsuccessful. The battle was important because it was the first important land battle in Virginia. -
Seven Days' Battle
The Seven Days' Battle was 6 different battles that took place in Virgina. The result was a Confederate victory after General Robert E. took charge of the army in northern Virginia. These wars resulted in the Union Army eventually being forced away from Richmond. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fighting-continues-in-the-seven-days-battles -
Battle of Antietam
During this battle, over 20,000 soldiers were either wounded or dead. This tragedy was a result of an attack on Lee's army from the Union troops. https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-antietam -
Battle at Gettysburg/Gettysburg Address
Battle at Gettysburg took place.. Lincoln came and gave at the site of the battle -
Battle at Vicksburg
Also known as the Siege of Vicksburg, this battle was very significant to the Civil War. It was fought at Champion Hill, Mississippi while the Union defeated Robert E. Lee's army at Gettysburg. This victory gave control to the Union of the Mississippi River and the Confederacy. -
Lincoln's Assassination
On this day, Abraham Lincoln was killed during a play in Washington, D.C. This assassination led to conspiracy theories about why Lincoln was captured and who was involved. The effect of this murder was grief of many. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin is published
This book was written as an anti-slavery argument during the 1850’s. Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote this book to portray an image of life under slavery. As a result of this novel being published, many more people became opposed to slavery.
