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1861 BCE
Civil War (beginning)
War in the United States against themselves the country was split into two during this time -
Missouri Compromise
A compromise to admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free one -
Monroe Doctrine
Warned Europeans that the U.S will not tolerate colonization -
Trail of Tears
The Native Americans had their land taken and were forced to leave their journey was called the trial of tears because of how harsh it was -
Battle of the Alamo
13 day seige -
Panic of 1837
financial crisis -
Sutter's Fort
Trade colony -
Pre-Emption Act
Act passed in response to the Westerners demands on land -
Bear Flag Revolt
Americans took over Mexico owned California -
US - Mexican War
War between US and Mexico -
Compromise of 1850
California was a free state and slave trade in Washington was abolished -
Fugitive Slave Law
Run away slaves were to be caught and captured in the South -
Gadsden Purchase
Purchase of Arizona and Mexico -
Bleeding Kansas
Violence over debates on slavery -
Dred Scott Decision
Decision whether or not to let southerners transport their slaves to the south -
Harper's Ferry
A place where an armed slave revolt happened -
South Carolina
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Mississippi
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Florida
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Alabama
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Emancipation Proclamation
Stated that all current slaves are to be freed -
Gettsyburg
Battle during the Civil war where many soldier died -
Gettysburg Address
Speech given by Lincoln -
Civil War end
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13th Amendment
Abolished slavery -
14th Amendment
Granted citizenship to anyone born in the US -
15th Amendment
African Americans were given the right to vote