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Dred Scott Decision
Supreme court issues Dred Scott Decision which declares unconstitutional the Missouri Compromise of 1820 -
Kansas
Kansas admitted by Congress with a constitution prohibiting slavery -
New president
President Lincoln inaugurated -
Bills
Bills to abolish slavery introduced in congress -
Idea
President Lincoln discusses idea for emancipation proclamation -
emancipation proclamation
President Lincoln signs emancipation proclamation -
Vote
Senate votes the thirteenth amendment abolishing slavery -
Defeat
13th amendment defeated in the house of representatives -
Reelected
president Lincoln reelected -
passed
13th amendment passed by the house of representatives -
About time
13th amendment goes into effect
