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Dred Scott v. Sandford
The Supreme Court rules slaves are not citizens of the United States of America. -
Start of the Civil War
The Civil War Began with the Battle of Fort Sumter. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation is signed by President Abraham Lincoln. -
End of the Civil War
The Civil War concluded with the Surrender of General Robert E. Lee. -
13th Amendment Ratified
The 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery in the United States of America, is ratified.