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Precivil War
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Dred scott case
The Dred Scott Case caused the Missouri compromise to be ineffective because the government cannot take property and slaves were property. -
Lincoln Elected
Lincoln was not on the ballets in the southern states yet was elected. This caused the South to secede. -
South Carolina secedes
South Carolina was the first state to leave the union and because the government didn't do anything, more states seceded. -
Bombing of Fort Sumter
This bombing of union troops was what started the American Civil War. -
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Civil War
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1st battle of bull run
The lst battle of bull run was the first battle of the war and a confederate victory. -
Battle of Vicksburg begins
This union victory split the south in half. -
Battle of Gettysburg
This battle was Lee's first mistake. This led to a great union victory. -
Lincoln Relected
many people in the union wanted to end the war, but Lincoln's reelection made that impossible. -
The 13th amendment was passed
This caused slavery to be outlawed in the US. -
Freedman's bureau established
It was created by congress to help the newly freed slaves. -
Lincoln assassanated
This caused the Lincoln's 10% plan to be discarded and congress took over reconstruction. -
End of the Civil War
This was the end of the civil war. The union won. The confederates lost. Now reconstruction begins. -
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Reconstruction
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Andrew Johnson impeachment trial
This trial was based on pretty flimsy charges. Johnson won by 1 vote. This was more of a way to destroy the president's power. -
14th amendment ratified
This guaranteed equal rights for African Americans. -
The 15th amendment was ratified
This gave male African Americans the right to vote.
