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Henry McNeal Turner and Black legislators 1834
People in Georgia elected McNeal as a black legislator for the General Assembly. The first African-American chaplain when he volunteered as a chaplain of the First Regiment.(GeorgoaInfo) -
Compromise of 1850
Georgia supported the compromise as long as they followed the Fugitive Slave Act.California found gold and tired to keep it a secret ,but later on the word spread. (New Georgia Encyclopedia) -
Emancipation Proclamation 1862
Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery.The Emancipation led to Sherman's March to Sea.(New Georgia Encyclopedia) -
The 13th amendment 1862
Georgia ratified the Thirteenth Amendment because it will abolish slavery.The supreme court said the military draft was not a violation of the the thirteenth amendment.(NewGeorgiaEncyclopedia) -
Battle of Gettysburg 1863
The Battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle at the time. It all started because Robert E. Lee rejected James Longstreet's idea ,so he attacked the Confederates atttacked the Union.The Indians helped the confederates in the battle.(GeorgiaInfo) -
Andersonville 1864
The confederates opened a prison in Andersonville to keep Union soldiers. The prison was made for 10,000 prisoners ,but put more than 30,000 Union soldiers.(New Georgia Encyclopedia)