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-More gun experience
-Better leadership
-Defending homeland
-Knowledge of land
-Defending "way of life"
-Used guerrilla tactics more often.
Citation: Mrs. Sisk's Notes

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-Higher population
-Better industry
-More supplies
-More railroad
-More weapons
-Stronger navy
Citation: Mrs. Sisk's Notes

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Date: January 1st, 1863
Description: Proclaimed by President Abraham Lincoln; declared that if the Confederacy were not to rejoin the Union within 100 days, their slaves would be "freed". This proclamation made it clear to outside nations that the North no longer supported slavery in the Union and gave the South an ultimatum to rejoin without consequences, but said nothing of the slaves in the border states still in the Union.
Citation: History.com Editors. “Emancipation Proclamation.” HISTORY, A&E Television Networks, 4 Sept. 2018, www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/emancipation-proclamation.

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Date: November 15th- December 21st, 1864
Description: After the capture of the Mississippi River, General Sherman marched his men across the south to further split the enemy's territory. This March to the Sea from Atlanta, Georgia to Savannah, Georgia saw the Confederacy split horizontally and thousands of homes, railroads, farms and businesses destroyed to further escalate the damage.
Citation: “Sherman’s March to the Sea.” New Georgia Encyclopedia, www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/shermans-march-to-the-sea/.

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Date: May 18h- July 4th, 1863
Description: This Union victory gave the Union control of the Mississippi River and divided the South in two. Without the Mississippi River, the South had little means of trade transportation compared to the North, further increasing the North's advantage.
Citation: ---. “Battle of Vicksburg Facts & Summary.” American Battlefield Trust, 25 June 2018, www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/vicksburg.

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Date: November 19th, 1863
Description: With this short speech, President Abraham Lincoln addressed the nation with the idea of equal rights for all as well as the Civil War's new purpose: not just to preserve the Union, but to end slavery and create equality as well.
Citation: History.com Editors. “The Gettysburg Address.” HISTORY, A&E Television Networks, 18 Oct. 2018, www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/gettysburg-address.

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Date: July 1st- 3rd, 1863
Description: Second attempt to take northern territory failed after the battle of Gettysburg, with over 50,000 casualties in total and a major Union victory, again turning the tide in the Union's favor and presenting the opportunity for an inspirational speech by the President himself.
Citation: American Battlefield Trust. “Battle of Gettysburg Facts & Summary.” American Battlefield Trust, American Battlefield Trust, 3 July 2018, www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/gettysburg.

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Antietam National Battlefield, East Main Street, Sharpsburg, MD, USA

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Date: September 16th- 18th, 1862
Description: First major Union victory; outnumbered almost 2 to 1, the Confederates were forced to retreat away from northern territory back into the south, shifting the tide to the Union's side, as well as keeping the Republican Party approved by the northern public.
Citation: “Battle of Antietam Facts & Summary.” American Battlefield Trust, 17 Sept. 2018, www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/antietam.

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Fort Sumter National Monument, South Carolina, USA

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Date: April 12th- 14th, 1861
Description: First battle of the American Civil War; surrounded by 500 confederates, the 80 union soldiers holding the fort surrendered; a victory for the South.
Citation: “Battle of Fort Sumter Facts & Summary.” American Battlefield Trust, 13 Apr. 2018, www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/fort-sumter.

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Date: December 20th, 1860
Description: The first of the southern states to secede from the Union, South Carolina saw Lincoln's presidency as a threat to its state's rights to own slaves, and therefore it seceded.
Citation: “South Carolina Secession (U.S. National Park Service).” Nps.gov, 2020, www.nps.gov/articles/000/south-carolina-secession.htm.

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Date: November 6th, 1860
Description: This event saw Abraham Lincoln elected for President, which threatened the legality of slavery. This led to many southern states seceding from the Union and sparking the American Civil War.
Citation: CrashCourse. “The Election of 1860 & the Road to Disunion: Crash Course US History #18.” YouTube, 13 June 2013, www.youtube.com/watch?v=roNmeOOJCDY.

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Date: October 16, 1859– October 18, 1859
Description: Abolitionist John Brown and 21 followers raid Harpers Ferry in an attempt to start a slave revolt. The raiders attacked and captured the local armory and were eventually arrested by US Marines led by Colonel Robert E. Lee. John Brown was executed for his attempt at forcefully abolishing slavery, leading many abolitionists to grow in rage.
Citation: “Today in History - October 16.” Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/october-16/.

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Date: March 6th, 1857
Description: Supreme Court decision regarding Dred Scott Case; ruled that having lived in a free state and territory did not entitle an enslaved person to their freedom, and therefore no previously enslaved/enslaved person was considered a citizen of the US/had the rights of a US citizen, ignoring the Missouri Compromise completely. This ruling outraged abolitionists and blacks alike.
Citation: ---. “Dred Scott Decision | Definition, History, & Facts.” Encyclopædia Britannica, 10 Sept. 2018, www.britannica.com/event/Dred-Scott-decision.

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Dates: 1855 to 1861
Description: Violent dispute in Kansas over the legality of slavery; both sides gathered supporters to move into the territory to vote on the issue; pro-slavery southerners gained control of the legislature, issuing laws that supported slavery and resulting in two governments fighting for control of Kansas. By mid 1850s, over 200 people had died fighting over the dispute with no clear winner, one of the first major conflicts over the issue of slavery.
Citation: Mrs. Sisk's Notes

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Date: May 30th, 1854
Description: Congressional act that repealed the Missouri Compromise, opened slavery to western territories, and split the Kansas-Nebraska territory into Kansas and Nebraska, allowing both to vote on the legality of slavery in their respective territories.
Citation: Mrs. Sisk's Notes

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Date: March 20th, 1852
Description: Novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe depicting the life of a slave and the horrible conditions of slavery; inspired many to become abolitionists.
Citation: Mrs. Sisk's Notes

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Date: September 18th, 1850 to June 28th, 1864
Description: Passed by Congress; declared fugitive slaves could not testify on their own behalf or have a trial by jury. Also called for the return of any runaway slaves, regardless of their "freedom" status. Furthermore, anyone hiding "runaways" would be imprisoned or heavily fined. Commissioners were paid extra for siding with slave owners in cases regarding the act. This brought many to side with abolitionists.
Citation: Paul, Catherine. “Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.” Social Welfare History Project, 26 Dec. 2015, socialwelfare.library.vcu.edu/federal/fugitive-slave-act-of-1850/.

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Dates: September, 1850
Description: In order to keep balance between free and slave states after annexing California, Henry Clay proposed California be a free state, the cession of New Mexico and Utah from Texas territory, and the passing of the Fugitive Slave Law.
Citation: Urofsky, Melvin I. “Compromise of 1850 | Summary, Map, Facts, & Significance.” Encyclopædia Britannica, 4 Feb. 2019, www.britannica.com/event/Compromise-of-1850.

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Date: August 8, 1846 to February 1, 1847
Description: Congressional proposal by David Wilmot to ban slavery in the western territories of the US. Was rejected in 1847 by the Senate, legalizing slavery in the western territories.
Citation: “Alabama Platform | United States History | Britannica.” Www.britannica.com, www.britannica.com/event/Alabama-Platform. Accessed 10 Dec. 2021.

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Dates: February 2, 1848
Description:  Treaty that ended the Mexican American War; ceded 55% of Mexico's territory north of the Rio Grande River to the US. This provided the US with new lands to expand into.
Citation: “Our Documents - Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848).” Ourdocuments.gov, 2019, www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=26.

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Dates: April 25, 1846  to February 2, 1848
Description: War between the United States and Mexico over territorial disputes in the modern day western US, resulting in a US victory and the annexation of Mexican lands north of the Rio Grande River. This provided the US with new lands to expand into.
Citation: The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. “Mexican-American War | Definition, Timeline, Causes, & Facts.” Encyclopædia Britannica, 28 Nov. 2018, www.britannica.com/event/Mexican-American-War.

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Dates: 19th Century
Description: The belief in expanding the territory of the United States westward for the good of the nation.
Citation: Mrs. Sisk's Notes