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Fugitive Slave Act
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugitive_Slave_Act_of_1850The Fugitive slave act was passed on september 18, 1850. -
Kansas - Nebraska Act
The Kansas - Nebraska Act on May 30, 1854 soon slaves rushed to kansas hoping to determine the effect after the law went to affect. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KansasâNebraska_Act -
Election of 1860
The United States Presidental election was the 19th quadrennial president election. It served as the imediate outbreak of the Civil War. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1860 -
Battle of Fort Sumter
The Battle of Fort Sumter was the surrender of Fort Sumter, near Charlston. South Carolina. This Battle was the start of the Civil War. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fort_Sumter -
The Monitor vs. The Merrimack
The Monitor vs. The Merrimack which was a battle also known as the battle of Ironclads. Some say that this battle was noted as the most imported navel battle to you agree. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hampton_Roads -
The Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh was also known as the Battle of the Pittsburg Landing. The Battle of Shiloh was known as the biggest battles in the Civil War. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Shiloh -
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was a presidental proclamation. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by Abraham Lincoln. The proclamation basically proclaimed the freedom of slaves. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emancipation_Proclamation -
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This battle involved the most casualties of the entire Civil War.
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The Thirteenth Amendment
The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery. The Thirtenth Amendment was passed by the Senate on April 8, 1864. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution -
Surrender at Appomattox
The morning of April 9, 1865 was the final engagement of the Confederate States Army. When they signed the surrender documents they signed them at the house of Wilmer McLean. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Appomattox_Court_House
