The Life in the 1800's

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  • Fugitive Slave Act

    Were a pair of Federal laws that allowed for the capture of and return of runaway slaves within territory of the United States.

  • Kansas- Nebraska Act

    Allowed people in the territory of Kansas, and Nebraska to decide whether or not allow slavery in within their border.

  • Election of 1860

    The convention body was split between Northerners, who supported popular sovereignty.

  • Battle at Fort Sumter.

    Was the bombardment and surrender of fort sumter. It started the American Civil War.

  • The monitior vs the Merrimack

    America's first Fight with Warships.

  • Battle of Shiloh

    The battle of Shiloh was one of the bloodiest battle at the time.

  • The Emancipation Proclamation

    Was a presidential Proclomation and a executive order by Abraham Lincoln during the civil war.

  • Battle of Gettyburg

    Over 9000 people died on both sides.

  • The thirteenth amendment

    They formally abolished Slavery.

  • Surrender at Appomattox

    Confederate soldier laid down there weapons and gave up.