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The HIstory Between 1850 and 1865
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Fugitive Slave Act
Fugitive Slave Act The Fugitive Slave Act was a law passed by Congress. This law acted as a compromise between the Southerners and their slaves, and the Northerners free states. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin Was Published
Uncle Tom's Cabin Uncle Tom's Cabin was a book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, the books main point talking about slavery and how the United States should abolish it. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Kansas-Nebraska Act The Kansas-Nebraska Act was was a document that allowed people who lived in Kansas or Nebraska to decide on their own if they wanted slaves or or not in the borders of the states. -
Presidental Election of 1860
Presidental ElectionThe Presidental Election of 1860 was the sixteenth election for the United States. President Abraham Lincoln was elected for president being the first Republican to win the title as president. -
Battle at Fort Sumter
Battle of Fort Sumter The Battle of Fort Sumter was the beginning of the Civil War, a war between the Confederates and the United States itself. The War ended four days later on April 14, 1861. -
The Monitor v.s the Merrimack
Battle of Hampton Roads The Battle of Hampton Roads, or also known as the Monitor v.s. the Merrimack, was one of the first battles to use naval warfare. the attack during the Civil War. This battle began by the Confederates trying to break the Union blockade at the Southern ports. -
The Battle of Shiloh
Battle of Shiloh The Battle of Shiloh was a one day battle between Confederate soldiers and Union troops. After two days, on April 7, 1862, the Unions defeated the Confederates. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
Emancipation Proclamation The Emancipation Proclamation was a document signed by Abraham Lincoln requesting that slaves were freed and no slaves were allowed. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Gettysburg The Battle of Gettysburg lasted for only three days. The Confederate army was awaiting the Union around the small battle of Gettysburg. They fought for three days and on July 3, 1863, The Union won the battle revealing over 51.000 soldiers wounded or killed. -
Surrender at Appomattox
Surrender of Appomattox The Surrender at Appomattox was the surrender of Robert E. Lee to Ulysses S. Grant signaling the end of the Civil War. After Robert E. Lee surrendered, he agreed to meet Ulysses S. Grant at the Appomattox Court House where they came to an agreement to end the war. -
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April April, 1865 by John Wilkes Booth who shot him in the head at the Ford's Theatre in Washington D.C. -
The Thirteenth Amendment
Thirteenth Amendment The Thirteenth Amendment was ratified to abolish slavery. This amendment allowed slaves to now be free and slavery was forbidden.
