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This compromise in 1850 was meant to avert the crisis between the North and South.
It was introduced by Senator Henry Clay.
It ended up not working, and pushing America towards war -
This was incredibly controversial
Slaves had to be returned to their masters if they were found. -
Showed slaves in a sentimental light
Abraham Lincoln called it an important moment in history -
This act created the states of Kansas and Nebraska.
It also repealed the fornemr Missouri Compromise of 1820, and allowed whites to settle on this land. -
This raid lasted from the 16th to the 18th of October, 1859. Brown wanted to have a slave revolt so he tried to raid a ferry with 21 other men.
He was quickly caught and executed, and this pushed on the Civil War -
The election of Abraham Lincoln caused many of the states to succede from the Union, which caused tensions to rise and the Civil War to begin
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Consisted of 11 states that seceded from the Union after Lincoln was elected, and fought for slavery.
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The war begins with the Confederate states, versus the Union states. It is the bloodiest war for America, as they fight for the rights of slaves. It will leave a mark on the country that still lasts today in certain states.
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This was where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.
It took place in two days, from April 12 - 14.
Major Anderson surrendered the fort back, and there were no casualties to this battle. -
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The Civil war had many casualities as people battled over the simple question of slavery. Having the North and the South fighting with each other was night the best idea for a country only 80 years old. Yet, America became a stronger nation because of this battle.
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First major land battle
Fought near Virginia in July 1861
Over 600 were killed overall, with many wounded, missing, and captured -
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Ironclad attacked the wooden ships of the Union
Then, they fought and the Confederacy lost one of their ships. -
There were over 20,000 casualties during this battle
Took place over 2 days
The Union won this battle -
There were over 23,000 casualties in this battle over 2 days
This was inconclusive, but the Union won overall for strategy -
Over 4 days, 17,000 people died
Confederates won this battle -
This was released by Lincoln after the third year of war.
It decreed that all the slaves in these 'rebellious' states were free.
This was incredibly important, as free black men wanted to then work for the Union -
There were over 24,000 casualties
The Confederates won this battle -
There were over 35,000 casualties in this battle
The Union won this battle -
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There were over 9,000 casualties in the battle, beginning in July of 1863. More Confederates were lost, as they attempted to attack Sherman's March, but failed.
The Union won this battle -
There were over 30,000 casualties, as the two day battle took place
The Confederates won this battle -
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Sherman began his famous march through Georgia.
In the end he destroyed networks for Confederates, and their property. Overall it was a success -
Abraham Lincoln won the election over George B. McClellen
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Supervised all relief and education acts for refugees
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After Abraham Lincoln was killed, his vice-president Johhnson was in office until 1869.
He was not the strongest president, as he allowed problems in Reconstruction to continue -
The war ended in 1865 as Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ullysses S. Grant
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On this day, Abraham Lincoln is assasinated in Ford's theater, by John Wilkes Booth in 1865 on Good Friday. This was the first presidential assassination and left a large scar on the United States.
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Grant took over for Johnson, and had been very close with Lincoln during the war. He was still dealing with the problems of Reconstruction but slowly the States was getting back on track
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The reconstruction period ends as Rutherford B. Hayes takes over as president after Grant.
