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Maine becomes a free state and Missouri becomes a slave state.
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California becomes a free state. The southwest territories get to decide the issue of slavery.
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Resulted in popular sovereignty
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Immediately following Lincoln's election, the southern states seceeded.
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Began the Civil War
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First major battle of the Civil War
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Changed the focus of the Civil War to freeing the slaves
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South was divided and the Union gained control of the Mississippi River
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Turning point of the Civil War
North repels Lee's invasion -
Lee surrenders to Grant
