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John Brown was known for his raid on Harpers Ferry on October 16-18, 1859, and his subsequent capture, trial and execution
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Slave and followers rebel, kill 30 whites. Captured, killed along with others. Significance: Virginia discusses abolition of slavery as a result.
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The case had a final ruling that stated, enslaved people and those of African-American descent were not considered US citizens and could not sue in federal court
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President James K. Polk accused the Mexicans for attacking Americans on US soil, but Mexico had claimed land as their own territory and accused the American military of invading
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Uncle Tom's cabin was an anti-slavery serial in the National Era Magazine, then published as a book form a year later
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The Republican party was formed by a group of anti-slavery activists who opposed the Kansas-Nebraska Act
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The CSA (Confederate States of America) was formed by South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas
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In 1860 the Democrats split over the choice of a successor to President Buchanan along Northern and Southern lines
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The attacks on Fort Sumter marked the official beginnings of the American Civil War
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Bull Run was the first full scale battle of the Civil War fought between the Fairfax county and the William county, VA
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The battle of Antietam also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg was a major battle fought in Maryland. Though resulting in Union victory the Union had more casualties
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Confederates launch a series of attacks on the Union in Fredericksburg in Virginia
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A declaration that all enslaved people in Confederate states would be free
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Abe Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth while attending a play at Ford's Theatre in Washington DC. The assassination occurred after the Civil War
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President Abraham Lincoln of the National Union Party defeated the Democratic Nominee by a wide margin of 212-21 in the election with 55% of popular vote