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Fugitive Slave Act
The United States congress passed a law called "Fugitive Slave Act." This law deepened the issue of slavery. Citizens from free states also had to follow this new law and return the slaves to their master. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugitive_Slave_Act_of_1850 -
Uncle Tom's Cabin Published
The novel "Uncle Tomb's Cabin" is anti-slavery. About 300,000 copies of the novel were sold in just three months.
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Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was for the people of Kansasa and Nebraska to decied if they wanted to allow slavery in their area.
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Election of 1860
The "Election of 1860" was an election between Abraham Lincoln and John Breckinridge, Stephen Douglas, and John bell. Lincoln won the election.It was mostly about slavery.
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Battle of Fort Sumter
The "Battle of Fort Sumter" is thought to have started the American civil war.Fort Sumter is near Charleston,South Carolina.
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The Monitor vs. The Merrimack
The battle was during the American civil war. It happend to break the union blockade.
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The battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh was a surprise attack on the union force in southwestern Tennessee.The violence shocked all the people from north and south.
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The Emancipation Proclamation
The emancipation Proclamation was issued by the president Abraham Lincoln.It announced the freedom of slaves in 10 states.
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The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg is the most famous and important battle of the American Civil War.It was a three day fight in Pennsylvania.
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The Thirteen Amendment
The Thirteen Amendment was passed by congress on January 31,1865.This amendment abolished slavery.
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Surrender at Appomattox
The battle of Appomattox was one of the last Battles of the American Civil War.This event caused the war to end.
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Assassination of President Lincoln
President Lincoln was assassinated by John W. Booth at Ford's Theater in Washington D.C.Happened five days after the American Civil war ended.
http://www.history.com/topics/abraham-lincoln-assassination
