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The Fugitive Slave Act
The Fugitive Slave act was passed by the US, it was part of the Compromise, between the south and the north. It required that all escaped slaves were upon capture, to be returned there owners. People in the north also had to put the law into use.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugitive_Slave_Act_of_1850 -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
The Novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe was an antislavery type. It helped lay the groundwork for the civil war. It was also the best selling novel of the 19th century.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Tom's_Cabin -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Was passed by the US congress, It allowed people in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide whether the wanted slavery or didn't want it. It also repealed the MO compromise. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas%E2%80%93Nebraska_Act -
Election of 1860
The 1860 election was between Abraham Lincoln and John C. Breckenridge, Stephen A. Douglas, and John Bell. The main talk during the election of how slavery would be handled. Abraham Lincoln won the election but also before his inauguration, 7 southern states seceded setting the stage for the civil war. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1860 -
The Battle of Fort Sumter
The Battle of Fort Sumter was the 1st battle of the civil war. It was the starting point for the rest of the chaos that went on. The confederates opened fire on the Union. The Confederate ended up winning the battle. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fort_Sumter -
The Monitor vs. The Merrimack
This battle was significant because not only was it part of the civil war but it was the first duel between ironclad warships. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hampton_Roads -
The Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh was a major battle in the Civil war. The battle occurred in Tennessee, and the Union got the victory, but it was not easy. It was back and forth constantly and only took 2 days for it to end.http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/shiloh.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/ -
The Emancipation Proclimation
The Emancipation of Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln. It declared that all persons held as slaves will now be free. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
This war had the largest amount of casualties than any other in the Civil war. In this war the Union pulled through and won because of there fish hook defensive formation. -
Surrender at Appomattox
Robert E. Lee and his army realized that there was little hope. So they surrendered to General Grant. They met up and decided on there conclusion, that the bloodiest conflict in the nations history was getting to a stop. -
Assassination of President Lincoln
The 16th president of the US was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln was at Ford's theater when the horrible event took place. It also occurred 5 days after the confederates surrendered. -
The Thirteenth Amendment
During Lincolns time in office, and just before his assassination he ended slavery. Slavery was Abolished in this amendment.
