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Missouri Compromise
It strengthened the union. Led to the end of slavery. -
Election 1860
Lincoln was elected president and his party wanted to abolish slavery the other opponents did not. If he wouldn't have been elected the emancipation proclamation would not have been written. -
Battle of Antietam
Forced the confederate to retreat led to the publishment of the Emancipation Proclamation -
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Emancipation Proclamation
Written so that slaves in the united states were free, written because the north refused to abolish slavery. -
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Battle of Gettysburg
The battle was a major turning point in the war. Prevented an invasion by the north.