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Fugitive Slave Act
A pair of federal laws that allowed for the capture of and return of runaway slaves. http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/fugitive-slave-acts -
Kansas Nebraska Act
It created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas%E2%80%93Nebraska_Act -
Election of 1860
It was the 19th presidential election. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1860 -
Battle at Fort Sumter
An island located in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. It is where the first shots of the Civil War happened. http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/fort-sumter -
The Monitor vs. The Merrimack
It was history's first duel between ironclad warships. http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-hampton-roads -
The Battle of Shiloh
One of the major early engagemets of the American Civil War. http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-shiloh -
The Emancipation Proclomation
The Emancipation Proclomation declared that all slaves in rebellious states shall be free. http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/emancipation-proclamation -
Surrender at Appomattix
General Robert E. Lee surrendered approximately 28,000 troops to General Ulysses S. Grant. http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/appomattox-court-house -
The Battle of Gettysburg
The battle of Gettysburg fought from July 1 to July 3 is considered one of the most important engagements of the American Civil War. http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-gettysburg -
The Thirteenth Amendment
The Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution oficially abolished slavery in America. http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/thirteenth-amendment
