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Congress passes Missouri Compromise
The Missouri compromise prohibited slavery in most of the Western Territories. -
Congress passes the Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act repelled the Missouri Compromise. -
Northerners found the Republican Party
The Republican Party formed in 1854 is different than the current Republican Party. -
Abraham Lincoln is elected president, and 11 Southern states succeed from the country.
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The Civil War continues
The Civil War continues with smaller battles fought between the states. -
The Confederates attack Fort Sumter and begin the Civil War
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The Battle of Gettysburg Occurs
The Battle of Gettysburg is considered the turning point of the Civil War, and holds the most casualties. -
Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address commemorated a new National Cemetery at Gettysburg, and gave Lincoln's purpose for winning the Civil War, which were the abolition of slavery and the reunification of the Union.