The Civil War

opponents of slavery better known as abolitionists, set up the Republican Party

1854

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Abraham Lincoln became president!

1860

Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation

1863

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slavery abolished under the 13th amendment

1865

Abraham Lincoln is assassinated

1865

https://study.com/academy/lesson/the-death-of-abraham-lincoln-lesson-for-kids.html

Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines and Cuba become part of the US

1898