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Fugitive Slave Act
The act referred to the Compromise of 1850.The people who were against slavery earned the access to California as a free state. In the District of Columbia, the trading of slaves was not allowed. This act was truly to compromise with the Southerners who were for slavery and the Northerners who were against it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugitive_Slave_Act_of_1850 -
Uncle Tom’s Cabin Published
The novel overall was about anti-slavery. It sold over 300,000 copies within a very short period of time. The writer, Harriet Beecher Stowe, actually got the privilege to meet Abraham Lincoln. Fugitive slaves were encountered as well as trips on the Underground Railroad. The book was written to the response of newly tightened fugitive slaves. This book changed the way that Americans saw slavery.
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Kansas-Nebraska Act
During the Nebraska-Kansas Act many settlers wanted to move to Nebraska, but couldn't because it was a territory so they couldn't legally protect the land. Southern representatives were in no rush because it was north of where slavery had been outlawed. Stephen Douglas proposed a plan that Nebraska would be its' own territory but it involved Kansas. Kansas then became the line that was open to popular sovereignty.
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Election of 1860
During the election, Abraham Lincoln beat a Southern Democrat by the name of John C. Breckinridge, Democrat Stephen A. Douglas, and Constitutional Union candidate John Bell. The election was split due to the debate over slavery and how the other three people that Abe beat were against Abe's not having slavery. The seven Southern states that were led by South Carolina, helped Abe with setting the tone for the Civil War. https://www.britannica.com/event/United-States-presidential-election-of-1860 -
Battle at Fort Sumter
Beaurgard was in command of the Confederate power around Charleston Harbor. The group let fire out on the Union militia that was holding Fort Sumter. At 2:30 pm the next day, Major Robert Anderson, the militia commander, surrendered and evacuated. http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/fort-sumter.html -
The Monitor vs. The Merrimack
This battle is also known as the Battle of Hampton Roads. It was a duel between to warships on from Virginia and the other from America. The Merrimack was from Virginia was 236 feet and made of iron. It was controlled by the Confederates. The Monitor was 172 feet and made of iron. The Monitor showed up when the Merrimack let fire out on Minnesota. Virginia ended up winning when the American's pilothouse was hit.
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The Battle of Shiloh
This battle is also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing. The Confederates began the battle with an unexpected attack against the Union forces in southwest Tennessee. The Confederates couldn't hold their positions so they ended up losing even with an existing win. This allowed the Union to win. More than 23,000 people died and the level of violence was shocking to both the Northern and Southern sides.
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The Emancipation Proclamation
The proclamation was issued on September 22nd, but if the Southern states didn't get rid of the uprising by January 1st, the proclamation would take effect. It didn't apply to everyone, only the people who were causing an uprising. The Battle of Antietam gave the needed Union win to create the Emancipation Proclamation.
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The Battle of Gettysburg
Robert Lee marched from Virginia to Pennsylvania to fight with the Army of the Potomac which were apart of the Union. This fight was to take place at the crossroads of Gettysburg. The Confederates attacked the Federals unfairly killing thousands. Lee was forced to surrender when the Union line prevailed.
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Surrender at Appomattox
When Robert E. Lee and his army were surrounded by Ulysses Grant and his army, they had no other choice but to surrender. The two generals met on April 9, 1865 to have a meeting that lasted about two and a half hours. The way the two solved the problem ended with the bloodiest conflict at the time.
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Assassination of President Lincoln
A famous actor and sympathizer named John Booth was the culprit of President Lincoln's death. Abe was at Ford's Theater when he was killed. This attack came five days after the Confederate general surrendered. Originally, Booth's plan was to kidnap Abe and take him to Richmond, but that plan was foiled when Abe failed to show up. This is when shooting Abe became an amazing idea to Booth, but a horrible idea for the nation. http://www.history.com/topics/abraham-lincoln-assassination -
The Thirteenth Amendment
This amendment was the final thing that abolished slavery. The Emancipation Proclamation has a chance for being viewed as temporary for getting rid of slavery. The U.S. Senate that was ran by mainly Republicans, passed it in early 1864. It died in the House of Representative due to the fact that it teased the states' rights. When Abe went back to the White House with mainly Republicans on his side, it was finally passed. http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/thirteenth-amendment
