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Nat Turner Rebellion
Southern Virginia a former slave Nat turner and 70 slaves rebelled against white people killing 60 whites. 55 of the 70 slaves including the leader Turner was executed for the rebellion. -
Mexican-American War
The Mexican american war happened as a result of Texas wanting freedom from Mexico. The Americans Supported the independence but Mexico did not this lead to war. After the war was won Texas's independence was bringing debate on if Texas should be added to the union and if it should be a slave state or not. -
Bleeding Kansas
Bleeding Kansas was a series of conflicts about the statehood of Kansas and if slavery should be allowed -
John Brown's Raid
John Brown was an abolitionist who believed that taking violent action against the south would lead them to give up on slavery. John Brown and his fellow abolitionists raided the federal army at Harpers Ferry in Virginia. Robert E. Lee and a small squad of marines shut down the raiding. John Brown would be later tried for his crimes on the 27th of OCT -
The Battle At Fort Sumter
After southern states seceded forts were more like outposts. Ft. Sumter was one of these forts and would later be known as the start of the civil war when the CSA opened fire on supply ships and started a 34 hour long battle
