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Fugitive Slave Act
PBS article on the Fugitive Slave ActThis was part of a compromise proposed by Henry Clay, a senator from Kentucky. It said that not only are citizens required to assist capturing fugitive slaves, it also stated that the fugitive slaves were denied a trial by jury. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Info from Our DocumentsIn January of 1854, a bill was proposed that would divide some land west of Missouri into Nebraska and Kansas. The bill stated that popular sovereignty would decide if the states would be slave states. The bill was ratified on May 30, 1854. -
Election of 1860
US History LinkThe Election of 1860 was between Abraham Lincol, John C. Breckenridge, John Bell, and Stephen Douglas. Voting was held on November 6, 1860. Lincol got 40% of all votes, which was just enough for him to win. -
The Battle of Fort Sumter
civilwar.org Link On December 26, 1860, Maj. Robert Anderson moved his 85 men to Fort Sumter. On April 11, 1861, Anderson refused to surrender the fort, and was fired upon at 4:30 a.m. the next morning. -
TheMonitor vs The Merrimack
civilwar.org Link After the USS Virginia (previously known as the Merrimack) defeated the USS congress, the USS Monitor commanded by John L. Warden was used to defend the Federal fleet. The combat ended with the USS Monitor retreating after several hours. -
The Battle of Shiloh
civilwar.org LinkMaj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant learned that Confederate forces were retreating and set up camp at Pittsburg Landing where they waited for reinforcements. Aware that they were unprepared, Gen. Albert Sydney Johnston attacked the surprised camp. Even though the Confederates pushed the Union back, Johnston was fataly wounded. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
PBS Article In September of 1862, president Abraham Lincoln threatened to free all slaves in rebelious states if they didn't return to the Union by January 1st. No states joined, and all slaves in the rebelious states were freed. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
civilwar.org LinkAfter his victory in May of 1863, Robert E. Lee led his army for a second envasion of the North. The Union and Confederate forces fought on July 1, 1863 after colliding in Gettysburg. After a 3 day battle, about 51,000 soldiers from both sides were wounded, killed, missing, or captrued. -
Surrender at Appomattox
Eye Witness to History LinkWith his army weak and surrounded, Robert E. Lee decided to meet with General Grant on April 9, 1865 to conclude the Civil War. -
The Thirteenth Amendment
Library of Congress Link The 13th Amendment was passed by congress on January 31, 1865 and ratified by all states on December 6, 1865. It stated that slavery would be abolished.
