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Harriet Tubmans Underground Railroad
A path to help slaves escape slavery -
Kansas Nebraska act
Created 2 new states, one slave, one free to keep the balance. Part of the Missouri compromise -
John Brown's raid on Harpers ferry
John Brown leads raid against federal armory. Later found guilty of treason and murder. -
Election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln elected after speaking strongly against slavery. -
Confederate states formed
States seperated from the Union and made confederate states of america -
Civil war begins
Began after Lincoln sent supplies to Fort Sumter -
Fort Sumter
Fort Sumter under fire, if Lincoln does send supplies then they will fire, if he doesn't then they'll have to surrender -
Battle of Bull run
Fought at Bull run creek, Confederate victory -
Jefferson Davis elected
Jefferson Davis became president of the Confederate states when the states broke off -
Emancipation Proclamation
Set war conditions. If the Union won the slaves would be set free. -
Gettysburg battle
The bloodiest of the civil war. 3 day battle. Lincoln famously gave a speech afterwards -
Shermans march to sea
Sherman destroyed railroads and cut through the south to the gulf of Mexico. Leaving nothing but dust behind. -
Ulysses S. Grant Appomatox courthouse
General Lee surrendered after Grant wins battle in Richmond -
Abraham Lincoln Assasinated
Shot while watching a play. -
13th amendment
Bans slavery or un voluntary service in the united states. -
14th amendment
Gave citizenship and civil rights to African Americans who were enslaved. -
15th amendment
The rights of citizens to vote shall not be revoked under any circumstances.