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Abraham Lincoln
The United States 16th president, Who began the process of freeing slaves. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise kept the balance of pro and anti-slavery states. By allowing Maine as a free state, Missouri was able to become a pro-slavery state. This created tension between the north and south because the north did not like the that congress could aid in the expansion of slavery. This becomes an argument over power. -
Fugitive Slave Law
Stated that all escaped slaves had to return to their masters, even in free states. -
Compromise of 1850
This changed California into a free state and New Mexico and Utah were to be determined. This also ended the slave trade from Washington D.C. -
Kansas- Nebraska Act
Act that was passed on May 30th, 1854 that allowed these two states to decide if they wanted slavery or not in their state. -
Dred Scott Supreme Court decision
A slave had lived in a free state with his owner until they had moved back to Missouri, which is not a free state. During this the court stated that no slave could have a citizenship, so he couldn’t have freedom. -
Raid on Harper's Ferry
The Abolitionist John Brown raids an armory in hopes to destroy slavery. 10 people from his group passed away, including 2 of his sons. The raid made things between the North and the South even more complicated. -
The Election of 1860
The election was held to determine the president and vice president of the United States. The President was determined to be Abraham Lincoln and the Vice President was Hannibal Hamlin. -
Battle of Antietam
The battle was fought close to the Antietam creek, where General Robert E. Lee fought against General George McClellan. It was the first battle that was fought in the North during the Civil War. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point for the Civil War. The Confederates had 4000 more casualties than the Union. After defeat, General Robert E. Lee tried to resign but was denied by the President. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln noticed that abolition had become as a use for the military, and on January 1st, 1863 he wrote a proclamation that stated, “shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free.” However, the proclamation didn’t free the slaves.