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Compromise of 1850
This was a compromise between the north and the south over land that the GA Platform solved. As a result this created Utah and New Mexico as slave states. (History.com) -
Dred Scott
Dred Scott tried to sue his owner because he lived in a free state. He could not sue his owner because he was not a U.S. citizen. (New GA Encyclopedia) -
Battle of Antietam
The single bloodiest battle of the war. This resulted in the making of the Emancipation Proclamation. (History.com) -
Battle of Gettysburg
This was the turning point of the war. An attack called "Pickets Charge" impacted the outcome by piercing Union lines but later failed to work. (History.com) -
13th Amendment
This abolished slavery. The amendment died in the H.O.R.the first time because it fell under States' Rights. (History.com) -
15th Amendment
This gave all people (Blacks) the right to vote. As a result many people tried to prevent them. (History.com)