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The Fugitive Act
Click here for more informationIt was an act that stated that all runaway slaves were to be captured and returned to their owners. All officials and free citizens in the free states had to abide by this act -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Click here for more informationThis act was on of the most significant events that led up to the Civil War. It was an act whenever people wanted to move to Nebraska but they weren't able to because they couldn't hold a claim. -
Election of 1860
Click here for more informationThe Election of 1860 was the 19 quadrennial election. The United States began to seperate in the 1850's and this was the final break through for the states. -
Battle at Fort Sumter
Click here for more informationIt was the first battle in the Civil War.This war would go on for at least thirty-four hours and the first two hours American soldiers did not shoot back. After the two hours of not shotting the second in command yelled fire. -
The Monitor vs. The Merrimack
Click here for more informationIt is also called the Battle of Hampton Roads. It was the naval engagement of Hampton Road, Virginia, -
The Battle of Shiloh
If you liked to know more about it, click here!The Battle of Shiloh was the battle between the Union and Confederate soldiers, also known as the North and the South. The Battle of Shiloh was named after the church that it was fought by. This battle lasted for about two or three days. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
For more infomoration, click here!The Emancipation Proclamation stated that all slaves should be free! Abraham Lincoln is the one who wrote and said the Emacipation Proclamation! -
The Battle of Gettysburg
Click here!The Battle of Gettysburg lasted three days. From July first until July third. This battle was fought between the Confederate and Union armies during the American Civil War. -
The Thirteen Amendment
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The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slaverly. -
Surrender at Appomattox
Click here for more information!The two leaders were writing letters to eachother trying to decide whether or not they shoud surrender. After a while they all surendered.