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Fugitive Slave Act
It said that Federal Laws allowed for the capture and return of runaway slaves within the territory. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
It appealed the Compromise of 1820, and allowed the people of Kansas and Nebraska to vote on what to do about slavery. -
Raid on Harper's Ferry
John Brown leads a small group on a raid against a federal armory in Harper's Ferry, Virginia, in an attempt to start an armed slave revolt. -
Lincoln into office
Abe Lincoln was elected into office. He was against slavery and wasn't even on most of the south's ballots. -
First shots fired in Civil War
The first shots were fired at Fort Sumter, ad that officially starts the Civil War. -
Bull Run
This was the first major battle of the Civil War, and the Confederates won.This shocked the north. -
Battle of Antietam
Regarded as the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. The union won this and used it to say the war was over slavery to the north. -
Emancipation Proclamation
After Antietam Lincoln said that all slaves in the rebellious states will be let go and will forever be free. -
54th Massachusetts
The 54th Mass. was an all African American group of soldiers lead by General Shaw. -
Chancellorsville
The Battle of Chancellorsville was the battle that really set the south above the north. Although the south won the battle, they lost their General, Stonewall Jackson on accidental friendly fire. -
Abe Lincoln was Assinated
He was assassinated at Ford's Theater by John Wilkes Booth -
Battle of Richmond
Richmond was the last battle of the civil war, the Union won. -
13th amendment ratified
Abolished slavery in the United States -
The First Reconstruction Act
Divided the South into five districts, each of which would be governed by the US military until a new government was created. -
Johnson Impeached
Johnson was impeached due to many of his bad decisions and arguments with congress