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Congress passes the civil acts which grants African Americans citizenship and forbids discriminatory laws .After the civil war in 1867, blacks have gained a voice in government for the first time in American history. Grant wins election of 1868 with the help of blacks. The 15th amendment gives voting to all citizens.

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About a month after South Carolina seceded from the Union, the South demanded that they be given Fort Sumter.  The Union denied, but did not want to start a war.  As to remain non-hostile, they just stuck to trying to re-supply Fort Sumter.  On April 12, 1861, the Confederate forces started shooting at Fort Sumter.  On April 13, Fort Sumter surrendered and evacuated.

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American abolitionist and author, she came from a famous religious family and is best known for Uncle Toms Cabin

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The battle of Gettysburg contained the most deaths in the civil war.  It came out to be this way because both sides brought their entire army.

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Battle of Vicksburg was the battle where General Grant pushed the confederate forces into Vicksburg.  The battle was a union victory.

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This battle occurred when General McClellan of the Union army was pursuing Robert E. Lee.  The battle was considered a Confederate victory.

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This battle was a major battle which happened in Tennessee.  A Union army led by Grant was ambushed by confederate forces.  This was considered a Confederate victory, and Grant received quite a bit of flak for losing this battle.

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Worked with Abraham Lincoln to lead the union army and was also the 18th president

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American General known for commanding the confederate Army of Northern Virginia

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American Politician who was a United States Representative

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First major battle of the civil war.  This was the war that made people realize the war was going to be much longer than expected.  In the end, it was considered a Confederate victory.

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America politician and lawyer who served as the 16th president of the United States