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The Rise and Fall of the Civil War
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The Fugitive Slave Act
Several hundred slaves escaped to the north every year, so many states decied on The Fugitive Slave. The Fugitive Slave Act required Citizens to help track down and capture runaway slaves. -
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act created territory in Kansas and Nebraska and allowed states to decide wheather they wanted slavery in their state which caused problems. -
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The Civil War
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The Election of 1860
The Presidential Election of 1860 was between Abraham Lincoln, John C. Breckinridge, John Bell, and Stephen Douglas. Abraham Lincoln won the race but he recived almost no support from the South as he was opposed to slavory. -
Battle at Fort Sumter (Begining of the Civil War)
The Battle at Fort Sumter was the first battle of the Civil War. The Confederates attacked the Union and started attacking the Fort. This battle lasted 34 hours. -
Monitor vs. The Merrimack (Battle of Hampton Roads)
The Battle of The Monitor vs. The Merrimack is also known as the Battle of Hampton Roads. It was fought for over two days in Virginia. This battle is special because it has the first meeting of the Ironclad warships. The USS Monitor vs, The CSS Virginia. -
Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh played a major role in the Civil War. Union General Ulysses S. Grant and his forces faced of against Confederate Generals Albert Sidney Johnston and Pierre G. T. Beauregard. The confedarates tried to launch a suprise attack of Grants forces but failed, and General Johnston was killed in battle. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation allowed the freedom of slaves in 10 states that where in rebellion. This was issued by President Abraham Lincoln. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was the most brutal battles in all of the Civil War. It took place in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and is the battle that has had more casualties than in any other battle in the Civil War. -
Surrender at Appomattox
On April 9th, 1865 at the Battle of Appomattox, Robert E. Lee surredered to Ulysses S. Grant and lost the Civil War. This ment the victory of the Union, freedom of slaves, and stopping the killing. -
The Thirteenth Amendment
The Thriteenth Amendment was issued on December 18, 1865 by President Abraham Lincoln. This allowed the freedom of all slaves in the US, and forbided slavory in the US.
