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http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/fugitive-slave-actsThe Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, had the South using cruel punishments against the slaves but the North tried to find a way around it.
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http://www.historytoday.com/richard-cavendish/publication-uncle-toms-cabinThe Publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin was very influential when coming to the feeling against slavery. It is also known for being part of the reason that the US Civil War occurred.
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http://www.history.com/topics/kansas-nebraska-actThe Kansas-Nebraska Act let states decide whether or not they want slaves inside the state borders.
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http://www.ushistory.org/us/33.aspThe Election of 1860 was used to find the upcoming president. The Republicans said they needed someone who could take control of the North and win most of the Electoral College. They chose Abraham Lincoln. The nominee to win the election was Abraham Lincoln.
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http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/fort-sumter.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/The Battle at Fort Sumter started when the commander of the Confederate forces, shot at the Union garrison. The next the union garrison commander, surrendered and evactuated the following day. The Battle ended April 14, 1861.
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http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-hampton-roadsThe Monitor vs. The Merrimack was the very first battle fought with ironclad warships.
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http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/shiloh.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/The Battle of Shiloh started when 40,000 Confederates opened fire on Union Soliders near the Pittsburg Landing on the Tennessee River. On the second day of the battle, the Confederate forces surrendered. Ending the war on April 7. This battle was the bloodiest battle during its time.
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https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured_documents/emancipation_proclamation/The Emancipaiton Proclamation, signed and issued by Abraham Lincoln, stated that all enslaved people in the rebellious states, are free.
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http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-gettysburgThe Battle of Gettysburg started when the Confederates opened fire at the Union's Army of the Potomac, in Gettysburg, the crossroads town. The battle lasted till July 3, when the Union lines failed on an attack.
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https://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/13thamendment.htmlThe Thirteenth Amendment was a very big deal then and still is. It officially confirmed the end of slavery for the United States and where else the government said.
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http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/appomatx.htmGeneral Lee knew that he and his army had to surrender to General Grant's. The two general's exchanged notes and agreed to meet at the Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865, for General Lee to surrender.
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http://www.history.com/topics/abraham-lincoln-assassinationPresident Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilks Booth during a play at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C.
