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Compromise of 1850
Proposed new and more effective fugitive slave law and also declared California a free state -
Fugitive Slave Act
Had to return slaves if caught running away. -
Kansas Nebraska Act
Allowed the people living in the states decide weather they were a free state or a slave state. -
Dred Scott Decision
Dred Scott was a slave who went to court and sued the state and it was ruled that being on free territory doesnt make you a free man. He was told un-free men cannot sue -
Harpers Ferry Raid
Attempt to ignite slave uprising -
Lincoln elected president
16th president worked to abolish slavery -
Anaconda plan
The Norths main plan to win the civil war -
Battle of Fort Sumter
Confederates fire first shots on union troops to start the civil war. -
Bull Run
Confederates win 1st major battle at Bull Run -
Battle of Antietam
A battle in the civil war that took place at a church like building and the union used this to buy the main union force time to prepare for the south. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Runaway slaves would be free if they got to the north made by President Lincoln -
54th Regiment
A group of volunteer African American soldiers -
Stonewall Jackson dies
Stonewall Jackson dies due to friendly fire -
Battle of Gettysberg
Union troops pushed back George Pickett and the confederate troops and won -
Union wins Civil War
North wins the Civil War and reclaims the succeeded states
