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Missouri Compromise
This Compromise eased the tension between the pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups in America for a short period of time. Made Missouri a slave state and Maine a free state -
Mexican-American War
Mexican-American War was for land which was Fought between the US army and Mexican Army. They were fighting for land.The war would free up a lot for space for the US and would be open to slavery for the south which worried the north. -
Free Soil Party
Free Soil Party was the third party they didn't want slavery in new territories. The Free Soil Party was a party that was against slavery and fought to prevent the spread of slavery. -
Personal Liberty Rights
The Personal Liberty Rights was passed in the north the counter against the fugitive slave act. As well The laws that were passed in the North helped protect slaves and free men in the North against the Fugitive slave act. -
The compromise of 1850
The compromise passed 5 laws in September with the dealt issue of slavery. It added popular sovereignty which allowed new states to decide if they wanted to be free or slave states. -
When the Civil War Started
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Battle of Harpers Ferry
This lead White lead a Union force of 14,000 against some 26,000 Confederate attackers under the command of generals Stonewall Jackson. Which Battle of Harpers Ferry ends as a Confederate victory. -
Battle of Vicksburg
There were multiple events that happened during this battle but on December 25, Union forces destroyed the railway network at Vicksburg, Mississippi accessing both Louisiana and Texas. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
The Battle of Chancellorsville is over as a Confederate victory. Although it affected the Confederate army when they found out Stonewall Jackson was mortally wounded. Which it also caused the event a major blow to the Confederate military cause. -
Battle of Atlanta
This battle was a union victory Army. Tennessee and its 40,438 troops led by General Hood, Losses are 3,641 against 5,500, respectively. -
Siege of Petersburg
The siege of Petersburg had 6 events that happened like on April 3, Union forces claim both Petersburg and the Confederate capital city of Richmond in Virginia in a major blow to the Confederacy.