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Proslavery forces held the alleged fugitives were not entitled to a trial. Anyone convicted of helping runaway slaves would be punished.
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Established sovereignty, (the right for citizens to vote for slavery) in the new territory.
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Case held that being on free land, did not make a slave free. Appeared to permit and even guarantee the expansion of slavery.
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Attempt to ignite a general slave uprising. Led by John Brown. US Marines captured Brown, found him guilty of murder and treason and was executed.
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Republican nominee Abraham Lincoln defeats John C. Breckinridge.
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Convinced that a Republican administration would attempt to undermine slavery by appointing antislavery judges, postmasters, military officers and other officials, South Carolina voted unanimously voted to leave the Union.
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The war began when the Confederates bombarded Union soldiers at Fort Sumter.
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Confederacy defeats the Union. South looks too tough to beat.
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Condefreacy defeats the Union, but Stonewall Jackson is shot and killed.
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Union wins. Lee and the confederacy is pushed back to Virginia.
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Union wins and gains control of Mississippi River.
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Union wins and major Confederate city (Atlanta) is destroyed.
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Robert E Lee and the confederates surrender to the Union at Appomattox Court House.
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Equal protection was granted to former slaves and they were considered citizens if they were born in the United States.
