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fugiyive slave act
the fugitive slave act was a law that made the north bring runaway slaves back to the south. -
uncle tom's cabin published
this changed the way that the public viewed slavery. -
kansas nebraska act
when this act was passed it allowed kansas and nebraska to decide for themselves wether or not to allow slavery within their borders. -
election of 1860
the end of this election served as an immediate impetus outbreak of the civil war -
battle of fort sumter
this was the bombardment and surrender of fort sumter and was the start of the american civil war. -
the monitor vs. the merrimack
both of these ships went down in this fight. -
the battle of shiloh
this battle was a major battle in the western theatre in the american civil war. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
this was issued by president lincoln before he was killed to abolish slavery. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
this battle is one of the most important battles in the civil war and was a great victory for the confederates. -
The Thirteenth Amendment
this is the amendment that finally outlawed slavery in the united states -
Surrender at Appomattox
after years of fighting the south gave up and decided to surrender. this marked the end of the american civil war. -
Assassination of President Lincoln
lincoln was assasinated in a theatre after the civil war was over.
