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Fugitive Slave Act
The Fugative Slave Act stated that all run away slaves should be captured no matter where they were located and at what time. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was when the sentor passed a law dividing the land west of Missouri into two territories which were Kansas and Nebraska. These two terriories were later given the option if they would legalize slavery, -
Battle at Fort Sumter
The Battle at Fort Sumter began when general Anderson moved his men to Fort Smuter, and refused to surrender the Fort. The next day Fort Sumter was attack and the Civil War lasted for 34 hours in which after general Anderson had to surrender because he was low on ammunition and other supplies for a battle. -
The Monitor vs. The Merrimack
The battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack was a warship fought in Hampton Roads between the Monitor ship and the Merrimack ship which was also called Virginia. -
Battle of Shiloh
The battle of Shiloh was fought when Johnston had to attack the Grant Pittsburg Landing before the two Federal armies could unite. Beaurgard's army retried from the field two days into the battle. The battle was the bloodiest battle that America has had. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was passed by Ambraham Lincoln three years in to the bloody civil war of America. The proclamation declared that all slaves in rebellious states should be free. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was started when comander Lee tried to invade nothern land. Commander Meade heared of Lee's movement and moved his men to where Lee had his men located. The battle then begun and lasted for three days and many of both sides of the soilders were killed, wounded, or missing. After the battle President Lincoln made a ceromony to honor the Union soliders. -
The Thirteenth Amendment
The Thirteenth Amendment states that salvery nor involutary servitude should be allowed unless if being used the act of punishment for a crime. It was passed January 31, 1865 by congress and was ratified by states in December 6, 1865 -
The Surrender at Appomattox
The Surrender at Appoxmattox was a meeting held in Appomattox Court House, Virginia, in which 16 people were belivied to have attended. The meeting was held for the discusion of the model that would be used for all other surrenders.
