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Fugitive Slave Act
Click Here For More Information The Fugitive Slave Act stated that any runaway slaves, need to return no matter where they are. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Click Here For More Information The Kansas-Nebraska Act created the territiories of Kansas and Nebraska. -
Election of 1860
Click Here For More Information The Election of 1860 was when Abraham Lincoln was voted as the President of the United States. His anti-slavery beliefs helped push towards a anti-slavery nation. -
Battle at Ft. Sumter
Click Here For More Information The Battle of Ft. Sumter officially started the Civil War. Confederate troops fired on the Union fort, starting the first battle. There were no soldiers actually killed during this battle. However, the Union surrendered the fort to the Confederates. -
The Monitor vs The Merrimack
Click Here For More Information A northern ship, Merrimack, took on the southern ship, the Monitor, in a battle. After damaging the Monitor, the Merrimack won the battle. -
The Battle of Shiloh
Click Here For More Information 40,000 Confederate soldiers took on 30,000 Union soldiers in Hardin County, Tennessee. During the two day attack, over 23,000 casualities were taken. The Union won the battle over the Confederates. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
Click Here For More Information The Emancipation Proclamation stated that all slaves were to be free in any state. Abraham Lincoln presented this speech in the City of Washington. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
Click Here For More Information This three day battle took nearly 51,000 casualties. The Battle of Gettysburg is one of the most well known Civil War battles. This battle is the largest battle ever fought in the United States. The Union won this battle. -
The Thirteenth Amendment
Click Here For More Information The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States of America. This made slavery no longer allowed. -
The Surrender at Appomattox
Click Here For More Information The Surrender at Appomattox is when Robert E. Lee surrendered his troops. The surrender lasted about two and a half hours.
