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Fugitive Slave Act
histroy.howstuffworks.com/history-events/underground-railroad2.htmThe Fugitive Slave Act was originaly made in 1793, but was rearely inforced. In 1859 though, the Fugitive Slave Act was inforced much more. At times, the reward for finding a runaway slave was up to $150-which back then was a lot of money. -
The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854
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The Kansas-Nebraska Act was started by Senator Stephen Douglas. This act could be one of the reasons that led to the civil war. -
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Battle of Fort Sumter (Civil War Begins)
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The Monitor vs. The Merrimack
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The Emancipation Proclamation
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