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Events Leading To Civil War
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First Slaves Brought Into U.S. In Jamestown
The first slaves were brought into Jamestown, Virgina near the end of the summer in 1619. They were not called slaves at this time though, they were called indentured servants at this time. -
Slavery is Legalized in America
Slavery is first legalized in the United States. -
First State Abolishes Slavery
Vermont became the first state that abolished slavery and became a free state. -
Congress Bans Slaves From Being Imported From Africa
Congress bans slave trading from Africa and it is finally put in to act this date -
The Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad is used for the slaves to escape from their plantations in the south during the night and escape on a path that goes to the north where they will become free. This started in 1810 and ended when the Civil War ended and slavery was finally outlawed. -
The Amistad Was Seized
The Amistad was taken over by the illegal Africans that had been captured and were going to be put into slavery that were on board. -
California Becomes A Free State
California becomes a free state. Which unbalances the land that the Slave states, and the free states, or the North and the South have. -
The Tariff of 1857
The Tariff of 1857 was not liked in the North but was liked in the South -
Abraham Lincoln Is Elected President
Abraham Lincoln was elected President and he faught against slavery. -
First Shot Of The Civil War
The first shots of the Civil War were shot on this date by Confederates from South Carolina at Fort Sumter
