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Abolitionist Movement
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HarrietTubman is born
No one thought Harriet was important enough to record the birth date of. The one I put is false. When she grew up, she helped slaves escape to freedom. -
Sojourner Truth
Isabella Van Wagener (she changed her name to Sojourner Truth) went around the world speaking about slavery, and how it should be abolished. -
John Brown's Raid
John attacked a government storehouse filled with guns. He planned to give the guns to enslaved people so they could fight for their freedom. -
United States Senate Election
Aberham Lincon and Senate Stephen A. Douglas were running for senate. Aberham Lincon soon was elected for president. He started a war to end slavery. -
The attack on Fort Sumter
Fort Sumter was running low on supplies. The Confederacy then attacked them when they heard a shipment was going to the fort.