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The first African slaves arrive in Virginia.
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Slavery is made illegal in the Northwest Territory.
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A fugitive slave law is passed to keep slaves from running
A federal fugitive slave law is enacted, providing for the return slaves who had escaped and crossed state lines. -
Congress bans the importation of slaves from Africa.
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Missouri compromise bands slavery from north of Missouri
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the Missouri Compromise is lifted and creating tension
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Dred scott case. Slaves are not citizens
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John Brown and 21 followers capture the federal arsenal
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The Civil War begins.
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President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
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The Thirteenth Amendment ends slavery throughout the United States.