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The Emancipation Proclamation was an order by the U.S. President Abraham Lincoln to free slaves in 10 states. However, in January 1, 1863 Lincoln freed the slaves in all states that were fighting against the union, so it actually freed zero slaves. It changed the objective to he war, it was now a war to preserve the union and end slavery. It also kept britain from helping the south as they wouldn't fight to help keeps people enslaved. The proclamation made it possible for African Americans to join the Union army.

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What happened during the battle of Shiloh?

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What happened during the battle of Shiloh?

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What happened during the battle of Shiloh? 

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What happened during the battle of Shiloh? 

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During the battle of Shiloh, more than 20,000 people were killed or wounded. This battle was said to be bloodiest in the war so far. It all happened in the morning of April 6, 1862. When the Confederate forces launched a surprise attack. They fought near Corinth, Mississippi, which is an important railroad junction.

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The North Star newspaper, made by Frederick Douglass was made to promote the moral and intellectual improvement of the colored people. While focusing on ending slavery and promoting the advancement and equality of african americans, Douglass strongly supported women's rights.

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The eleven states that seceded from the union and formed the main part of the CSA were South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina. 1860 was when the 11 states seceded from the union. They were seceded in 1860 following the election of President Abraham Lincoln.

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Why did kids want to fight in the Civil War? 

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Why did kids want to fight in the Civil War? 

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Why did kids want to fight in the Civil War?

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Why did kids want to fight in the Civil War?

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There were several of children who ran away from home just go fight.  The youngest Union soldier and the youngest soldier to fight in the Civil War was a boy named Edward Black. Edward was born on May 30 in 1853, making him just 8 years old when he joined the Union army on July 24, 1861 as a drummer boy for the 21st Indiana volunteers.

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The fugitive slave acts were a pair of federal laws that allowed for the capture and return of runaway enslaved people within the territory of the united states. Enacted by congress in 1793, the first fugitive slave act authorized local governments to seize and return escapees to their owners and imposed penalties on anyone who aided their flight. Widespread resistance to the 1793 law led to the passage of the fugitive slave act of 1850, which added more provisions regarding runaways and levied even harsher punishments for interfering in their capture.

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Manifest destiny, a phrase coined in 1845, is the idea that the United States is destined by god. Its advocates believed to expand its dominion and spread democracy and capitalism across the entire North American content.

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The abolitionist movement was the movement to end slavery. An abolitionist is a person who sought to abolish slavery during the 19th century. The abolitionists saw slavery as an abomination and an affliction on the United States, making it their goal to eradicate slave ownership. They sent petitions to congress, ran for political office and inundated people of the south with anti-slavery literature.

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Californios, elite families that received large grants from Spain and Mexico, flourished during the 1830's to 1880's. Californian families called californios, were the first group to receive large-scale benefit from California's rich agricultural resources. After 1821, other families received land title from the newly independent Mexico to encourage settlement in what was known as Alta California.

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The battle of the Alamo during Texas war for independence from Mexico. It lasted 13 days from February 23, 1836 to March 6, 1936. In 1845, the United States annexed Texas. Many years afterward, the U.S. soldiers revived the "Remember the Alamo!" battle cry while fighting against mexican forces. The Alamo has been commemorated on everything from postage stamps to the 1960 film  The Alamo starring John Wayne as Davy crockett.  In 1833, the state of texas purchased the Alamo, later acquiring property rights to all the surrounding grounds.

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A telegraph is a system for transmitting messages from a distance along a wire. It was invented in May 24, 1844 by David Alter. The first person to ever send a message through the telegraph was Samuel morse. Telegraphs work by sending an electric pulse wich can very in length, which is translated to a text.