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Uncle Tom's Cabin
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Uncle Tom's Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin and brought America face to face with slavery. The book demanded that America started treating African Americans as people rather than property. This turned out to be Harriet Beecher Stowe's most famous novel. It was so powerful that some people even blamed it for the cause of the civil war. It was a monumental novel that brought slavery to the attention of the American people. -
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Kansas-Nebraska Act
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Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska act brought up the issue of slavery of in the western territories. The issue of slavery could not be settled in congress. Finally, Stephen A. Douglas came up with the idea of popular soveriegnty. This idea would let the states decide weather they were free or slave states. Also a new political part called the Republican party was formed due to their opposing views of popular soveriegnty. -
Dred Scott case
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Dred Scott
Dred Scott was a slave who lived in the free state of Illinois before moving to the slave state of Missouri. In March of 1857 Dred Scott decided to appeal to the supreme court to try to gain his freedom. The decision of the court was that all black men were not considered citizens of the United States. Also it declared the Missouri compromise to be unconstitutional. Although the decision went against Dred Scott the case brought nationwide attention to the issue of slavery. -
Election of 1860
The election of 1860 was between four canidates. Stephen A. Douglas won the poular vote but didn't not get enough electoral college votes. Abraham Lincoln emerged as the winner. His talented speaking and moderate stance on slavery made Lincoln the ideal candidate. This election provided our nation with one of its most famous presidents of all time. -
Election of 1860
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Confederate States of America Formed
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Confederate States of America Formed
In 1861 seven seceded states met to discuss their secession from the Union. These seven states believed the Union had broken the constitution and were looking to start their own goverment. They elected as their president Jefferson Davis. The new southern goverment wanted nothing to do with the northern states. The formation of the Confederate States of America showed that the South had their own ideas and views and they would fight the Union to maintain them. -
Emancipation Proclamation
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Emancipation Proclamation
The Emacipation Proclamation freed all slaves in states at war with the Union. This allowed African Americans to enter the Union army and fight for their freedom. The Emancipation Proclamation did not affect slavery in border states only states that had seceded from the Union. The Emacipation Proclamation was a statement to the nation that the war had now become completly about freedom. This made many African Americans join the Union to fight for their own freedom. -
Gettysburg Address
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Gettysburg Address
President Abraham Lincoln delieverd this speech when the battifield of Gettysburg was being dedicated to the soldiers as a cemetery. President Lincoln delieverd this short speech and it turned out to be one of the best speeches of all time. President Lincoln spoke about the significance of the war rather than the battle. In this speech President Lincoln conveyed to his audience that the war had now become a war for freedom. This showed that the Union now had a new reason for the war. -
Freedmen's Bureau
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Freedmen's Bureau
The Freedman's Bureau was established by congress to help southern people with the transition from slavery to freedom. The Freedmen's Bureau gave jobs to many southern people and helped them get back on their feet. The most important thing it provided was education. One thing that the Freedmen's Bureau didn't provide was land. The Freedmen's Bureau helped many southerners with the transition from slavery to a free society. -
Appomattox Courthouse Surrender
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Appomattox Courthouse Surrender
General Robert E. Lee's and General Grant's troops had been fighting for days. The Confederate troops were in harsh condition and General Robert E. Lee had to consider surrendering. After the two generals exchanged many letters they decided to meet at Appomattox Courthouse. The two had a long meeting that ended with the surrendering of the Confederate troops. This marked the end of the civil war between the Union and the Confederacy. -
Lincoln's Assationation
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Lincoln's Assationation
President Abraham Lincoln was assonated by John Wilkes Boothe. He was in the Ford's theatre watching a play when he was shot in the back of the head. John Wilkes Boothe jumped from where he shot Lincoln and fled to a Virginia farmhouse. He was found and shot in the neck. The assationation of President Lincoln marked the death of one of America's best presidents. -
13th Admendment Ratified
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13th Admendment Ratified
The 13th admendment abolished slavery in the United States. Although President Lincoln had issued the Emancipation Proclamation slavery still was allowed in border states. The 13th admendment stopped that and made slavery illegal everywhere in the United States. This admendment solved the issue of slavery in the United States. Also it was the first admendment for the rights of African Americans. -
14th Admendment
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14th Admendment
The 14th admendment was ratified and guarantees citizenship, due process, and equal protection to all men. This was a very important admendment because of the struggles african americans were facing at this time. This admendment prohibited states from denying any United States citzen from their inaliable rights. This was a very controversial admendment due to the radical republicans and their different views. It was still ratified and became a very important admendment in our history. -
15th Admendment
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15th Admendment
The 15th admendment gave African American males the right to vote. This was another civil rights admendment. This was yet another step in the direction of equality for African Americans. Now African American men could be a part of American civic life. This was a start to the fight African Americans would fight for civil rights for much longer. -
Election of 1876
For the election of 1876 the republicans nominated Rutherford B. Hayes. The Democrats nominated Samuel Tilden. Although Tilden won 184 electoral votes he was one short of majority. So a special commission was formed and Rutherford B. Hayes was annouced as president. Many believe a compromise was made so it is called the compromise of 1877. -
Election of 1876
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