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fugative slave act
the fugative slave act was a law that didnt allow slaves in the south move into the north. it they tried to escape into the north slave catchers would go after them until they found them and would bring them back to the south. sometimes slaves that tried to escape and where caught would be tortured or killed. -
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road to revolution
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Kansas Nebraska act
the act created the new territories of kansas and nebraska for more settlement in the midwest. -
election of 1860
the election of 1860 was the 19th presidential election. the election was held on november 6 1860. which served as the immediate outbreak of the american civil war. -
battle of fort sumpter
the battle of fort sumpter was the beging of the american civil war. it was a bombardment and surrender of fort sumpter. -
the monitor and the merridian
this battle was the most important of the naval battle of the american civil war. the naval battle lasted for more than two days from March 8 to 9. -
the battle of shiloh
the battle of shiloh was a major battle of the american civil war. the battle lasted 3 days from April 6-8. this battle is also known as the battle of pittsburg landing. the battle was fought in southwestern tennesse. -
Emancipation Proclamation
president abraham lincoln issued the proclamation on january 1 1863, as the nation reached its third year of the bloody civil war. the procalmation stated that every person that was holding slaves are to be free in the rebelion states -
the battle of gettysburgs
the battle of gettysburg was fought on July 1-3 1863. the battle was fought in and around the town of gettysburg. the battle involved one of the most largest number of casulties and is often described as the turning point in the war. -
the thirteenth amendment
the thirteenth amendment law abolished slavery in every state and freed slaves all around the united states -
the battle of appomattox
the battle of appomattox was the last battle of the american civil war. general lees army surrendered april 9 1865
