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In 1819, a case of the freedom of a black man came into question because of his time spent, living in a free state. The case went all the way to the US Supreme Court.
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The Mexican-American war lasted between 1846-1848. The reason behind this war was manifest destiny. The Americans wanted to continue expanding apart of their "God-given right". (https://www.history.com/topics/mexican-american-war)
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Was a proposal designed to abolish slavery in the Mexican Cession. It was unsuccessful.
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Signed on February 2nd, 1848- the signing of this treaty ended the Mexican-American war. The treaty gave the United States 525,000 square miles.
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A part of the Guadalupe Hidalgo Treaty was the Mexican Cession. Today that area is modern-day the southwestern part of the United States.
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In the year 1850, there were many compromises that turned into laws during September of that year. These laws dealt primarily slavery.
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The Fugitive Slave Law was a part of the 1850 Compromise. It gave Southern slave owners weapons to capture slaves that ran away.
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One of the most significant events leading up to the Civil War.
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A series of debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. The debates focused primarily on slavery.
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On October 16-18 on 1859, a lot of armed abolitionists led by John Brown raided on Harper's Ferry. It was intended to start an independent stronghold of freed slaves.
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In 1860, there was a presidential election. In the end, President Linclon won. (http://www.wvculture.org/history/statehood/statehood02.html)
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Battle of Fort Sumter was between the Union and the Confederate States of America. It lasted from April 12th-April 13th. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fort_Sumter)
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This battle is also called the Battle of Sharpsburg. It was a bloody battle with 22,717 dead, wounded, or missing.
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Issued by Abraham Lincoln on January 1st, 1863. It is a very famous speech that is quoted often today.
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From July 1 to July 3, 1863- there was a battle in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The union won.
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A battle that happened in Vicksburg, Warren County. It lasted from May 18th to July 4th. In the end, the union won
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The first presidential election to happen during wartime. Abraham Lincoln was re-elected.
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On April 15th, Abraham Lincoln died due to a gunshot wound. He was killed by John Wilkes Booth.
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The 13th Amendment was passed by Congress on January 31st, 1865. It abolished slavery
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The Freedmen's Bureau was launched on March 3rd, 1865- it provided help to recently freed men.
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The Civil Rights Act of 1866 was enacted on April 9th of that year. It shows that all citizens are equally protected by the law.
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Also known as the first Reconstruction Act. It separated the five states into miliary districts. (https://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/1431)
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Similar to the 13th and Civil Rights Act of 1866, the 14th amendment defines citizenship. It was passed on July 9th.
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The fifteen amendment granted African American men the right to vote. It was passed on Febuary 3rd, 1870.
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The election of 1876 was one of the most controversial presidential elections there were. It was Rutherford B. Hayes vs. Samuel Tilden. (Hayes won) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1876_United_States_presidential_election)
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An informal, unwritten in response to the 1876 election.
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compromise_of_1877)
