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America from 1850 to 1865
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Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 was one of the bills that made up the Compromise of 1850. The Fugitive Slave Act was passed on September 18, 1850. This act resolved to put an end on slavery. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was a law that established the territories of Kansas and Nebraska. -
Election of 1860
The Election of 1860 was an election that had 4 canidates. The canidates were Abraham Lincoln, John Bell, John Breckinridge, and Stephen Douglas. The canidate that won the election was Abraham Lincoln -
Battle of Fort Sumter
The Battle of Fort Sumter was the first battle of the Civil War. Anderson surrendered at Fort Sumter and no soldiers were killed. -
The Monitor vs. The Merrimack
The Battle of The Monitor vs. The Merrimack was also called Battle of Hampton Roads. This battle was the beginning of a era of naval warfare. The battle ended like about 12:30 PM. -
The Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh had a total force of 110,053 soldiers. This was one of the bloodiest battles in American History during that time. The battle ended the next day. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was a document that said that all people that were slaves were all free. This year was the third year of the Civil War. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg had a total of 165,620 soldiers fighting. They all fought until July 3rd. There were 51,000 soldiers killed, captured, wounded, or missing from both sides. -
Thirteenth Amendment
The Thirteenth Amendmentsays that "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction." It was ratified to the states on December 6, 1865. -
Surrender at Appomattox
Robert E. Lee and his army Surrendered at Appomattox to Grant. This happend after a series of notes were passed. They agreed to meet at the house of Willmer McLean.
