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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugitive_Slave_Act_of_1850The Fugitive Slave Act was where the United Stated passed a pair of laws where it allowed the capture and return of run-away slaves within territory of the United States.
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http://www.historyplace.com/lincoln/kansas.htm The Kansas and Nebraska Act was where it allowed the people of Kansaa and Nebraska to decide to have slavery within their borders.
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http://www.historycentral.com/elections/1860.html
The election of 1860 was where there were two sides the Northeners and the Southerns where the North wanted the ability of the state to decide itself whether to allow slavery or not. The South wanted the Democratic party to defend the right to hold slaves. -
http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-hampton-roads
The Monitor vs the Merrimack was best known for the the first duel between Ironclad warships and the beginning of a new era of the naval warefare. -
http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/fort-sumter
The Battle of Fort Sumter is an island located in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. Its best known for being the first shots of the Civil war. -
http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh is known for when the confederates launched a surprise attack on Union Forces under general ulysses grant. -
http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/emancipation-proclamation
It was through September 1862 through Januay 1863.
The Emancipation Proclimation was dedicated for all slaves to be forever free in all states. The reaon the dates are months apart is because some states refused to do what President Lincoln wished. -
http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was considered the most important engagement of The Civil War. In which they won a great victory over Union forces. -
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/13th-amendment-ratified
The 13th Amendment was to end slavery,invouluntary servitude, ect. -
http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/appomattox-court-house
Confederate General Robert Lee surrendered his 28,000 troops to Union General Ulysses S. Grant, in the Appomattox court house.