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Fugitive Slave Act
Fugitive Slave actA law in which if someone finds a slave they must return them to their rightful "Owner". -
Uncle Tom's Cabin Published
Uncle Tom's CabinUncle Tom's Cabin was a book written by a slave and his experience of his most gruesome times. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Kansas-Nebraska actThe Kansas-Nebraska Act was an 1854 bill that congress pressed to allow settlers to decide if they want slaves in their territory. -
Election of 1860
Election of 1860The Election of 1860 was an important event because it was when President Abraham Lincoln was elected. -
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Battle at Fort Sumter
fort sumterThe battle at Fort Sumter was what started the American Civil War. -
The monitor vs the merrimack
Battle of Hampton RoadsMost Important Naval Battle in the American Civil War. -
The Battle of Shiloh
Battle of Shiloh A Major battle in the Western Theatre and was a big part of the American Civil War. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation President Abraham Lincoln made a Proclamation that any "slave" would then be "Free" -
Surrender at Appomattox
Surrender at Appotmattox The Surrender at the Appomattox was the end/treaty of the civil war. In which General Robert E. Lee signed that he lost. -
assassination of president lincoln
Abraham Lincoln Assassination Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilks Booth who was a person who wanted to keep slaves. -