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Underground Railroad
(unofficial date)
-This was a network of many people
-Helped over 100,000 slaves exscape
-Named Underground Railroad in 1831
-Went from 1810-1850
-This angered the south that the North could help their slaves get away, and not get in trouble -
Harriet Tubman
(unofficial date)
-She exscaped from her plantation
-She was a major part of the Underground Railroad
*Helped over 300 slaves exscape
*Made over 20 trips back to the south -
Florida Secedes
-Florida is the first to seced from the Union
-This incourges other states to do the same -
Robert Edward Lee
-On this date he was promoted from General of Virginia to Brigadier General of Confederates
-Went to West point
-Also known General Lee
-Major part of Civil War -
Civil War Starts
Place- Fort Sumpter
Time- 4:30 a.m.
First Shot- 10 inch morter
-The country knew there was no coming back after this -
Battle of Bull Run
Place- Near Manassas, Virginia
Perpose- Union wanted to capture railroads to carry soldiers to Richmond, Virginia
Casualties-
Union- 2,896
Confederates- 1,982
-Deadliest day in American history
Conferacy won -
Abraham Lincoln
-President during Civil War
Born-1809
Died- 1865 *assinated
-On this date he declared all slaves free -
Emancipation Proclomation
-President Lincoln made all slaves free
-Didnt't end slavery
-Made it so black people could join the Union Army and Navy
-By end of war there were 200,000 soldiers and sailors that fought for the Union -
Gettysburg Adress
-Given by Abraham Lincoln at Gettysbburg
-Considered one of the best speeches of all time
-States the importance of human rights and freedom in the speech -
End of Civil War
Place- Appomattox
-General Lee serenders to the Union
-End of War
