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Civil War
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Fugitive Slave Act
Increased tensions between North and South over slavery -
Dred Scott V. Sanford
Dred Scott challenges slavery by the supreme court. This led to the decision that the government couldn't control slavery. -
John Brown raids the Armory
John brown attacked Harpers Ferry in order to create a rebellion. Unfortunately no slaves joined which led to his capture. -
South Carolina Succeeds
South Caroline is the first to leave the Union -
Battle of Bull Run
One of the first battle where the North and South meet -
Battle of Shiloh
Confederate launched a surprise attack on the union and 23,000 people dies. -
Battle of Antietam
Lee pushes into North Territory, kills 22,000 union men in one day. -
Emancipation Proclamation
The document declared slaves in rebellion states to be free. -
Vicksburg
Union fights to control the Mississippi River which cuts the confederacy in half. -
Gettysburg
Bloodiest Battle of the Civil war. Awarded with ending the civil war. -
Lincoln Re-elected
Lincoln wins re-election -
Sherman's March
William Sherman scorched his way to Atlanta to show the horrors of war. -
Freedman's Bureau
The Freedman's Bureau is established and helps refugees from the war. -
Reconstruction Begins
Reconstruction for the U.S begins -
Thirteenth Amendment
Bans slavery in the United States -
13th Amendment
Bans slavery in the United states -
Lee surrenders
Robert E. Lee surrenders at the Appomattox Courthouse. (Excellent jobert, Robert) -
Lincoln Assassinated
Lincoln was shot in the head at Ford's theater. -
Military Reconstruction Act
This was after the Civil War but it divided the confederacy into 5 military districts. -
15th Amendment
The right to vote on account of race, color, or previous servitude.
