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Harriet Tubman and the underground railroad
Harriet Tubman was a slave who escaped and later became a "conductor" for the Underground railroad helping other slaves escape. -
The Kansas Nebraska Act
It allowed popular sovereignty and created 2 new territories. -
John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry
John Brown wanted to initiate a slave revolt on the Harpers Ferry army. -
Election of 1860
It was an election for the 19th quadrennial president. Abraham Lincoln won. -
Confederate States of America is formed
A bunch of states formed together to create the Confederate states. -
Fort Sumter
The Confederates attacked the United States at Fort Sumter. Nobody died, but it marks the start of the Civil War. -
Civil War Begins
The start of the Civil War -
Battle of Bull Run
The Confederates won this battle and forced the Union to retreat. -
Jefferson Davis elected
Jefferson Davis was elected as the President for the Confederates. -
Emancipation Proclamation
It declared that every slave in rebellious states are free. -
Gettysburg Battle
Robert E. Lee launched his second invasion against the United States. The Union got the victory. -
Sherman’s March to the Sea
The Union army of General William Sherman had the objective of destroying the Confederates supplies -
Ulysses S. Grant Appomattox courthouse
Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant in the Appomattox Courthouse. -
Abraham Lincoln Assassination
People from the South believed the Confederacy could be restored so John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Lincoln. -
13th amendment
Slavery is abolished -
14th amendment
African Americans were granted equal rights and citizenship -
15th amendment
Granted African American men the right to vote
