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Harriet Tubman Becomes Part of the Underground Railroad
Harriet Tubman and her two brothers were helped escape by the Underground Railroad. Her brothers changed their minds and went back, but Harriet kept going and eventually reached Pennsylvania. -
The Kansas Nebraska Act
The Kansas Nebraska act created the territories Kansas and Nebraska. -
John Brown’s Raid on Harpers Ferry
John Brown tried to raid the arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia -
Election of 1860
It was the election that took place in 1860 where Abraham Lincoln was elected as president, the other candidates were John C. Breckinridge, John Bell, and Stephen A. Douglas -
Confederate States of America Formed
The Confederate States of America were formed by seven slave states, South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas. -
Fort Sumter Battle
An attack on Fort Sumter. Union surrendered because they almost ran out of supplies and were greatly outnumbered. -
The Civil War Begins
The beginning of the Civil War when Confederate troops fired shots at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. -
Battle of Bull Run
Took place in Fairfax County and Prince William County, Virginia. First major battle of the Civil War, it was a confederate victory. -
Jefferson Davis Elected
Jefferson Davis was elected as the Confederacy's president. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which said that all slaves in the rebellious states are freed. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle fought in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This battle was won by the Union. -
Sherman's March to the Sea
A military campaign from the Civil War, it was conducted by William Tecumseh Sherman. It was a 285 mile march from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia with 60,000 soldiers. -
13th Amendment
The 13th amendment abolished slavery. -
Ulysses S. Grant Appomatox courthouse
Grant met with Lee at the Appomattox Courthouse, here they discussed the terms for the south's surrender. -
Abraham Lincoln's Assassination
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth 5 days after Robert E. Lee had surrendered his army. -
14th Amendment
The 14th amendment gave the liberties and rights given to the people by the Bill of Rights to former slaves. -
15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment gave citizens the right to vote regardless of race, color or other previous conditions.