Introduction Many events of the 18th century impacted the abolition of Slavery. ... I also site the major events during the 18th century. ... Abolitionists became important to the Free Soil Party in 1848. ... Nat Turner - Nat Turner, a black slave and preacher, led the most famous slave revolt in United States history. ... More whites died during the rebellion led by Turner than in any other in the nation's history. ...

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There have been several cases in the history of the Supreme Court that have had a powerful impact on both the highest court of the land and the history of the United States. ... It all came down to whether or not you believe that state's rights are more important than federal rights or vice versa. ... This is why the case of Dred Scott played such an important role in American history. ... Louis, a slave bearing state, made him a slave once again. ... The judges wanted to use the law to promote the view of the United States that they considered most desirable. ...

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Civil War historian Shelby Foote describes the American Civil War as the most important event in American History. The Civil War was, at the very least, one of the most controversial periods in American history. ... Many Southerners felt that if slavery were to be abolished in the United States, the Southern culture would disappear with it, because Southern culture by 1860 was completely immersed in a slave society. ... The Confederate Constitution of 1861 begins by stating "each State acting on it's own sovereign and independent character (wishes to) secure the ...

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Although it is one of the most important documents in United States history, it is also, quite possibly, the most misunderstood. ... Secession was the act by which a state left the Union. ... For Four straight years, Union and Confederate soldiers battled the most gruesome wars in American History. ... The most important and recognized battle in the Civil War was the Three day Battle of Gettysburg. ... In an event that is generally regarded as marking the end of the Civil War, Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith, commander of Confederate forces west of the Mis...

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Civil war was the greatest war in American history. ... As the result, controlling over slaves was very important for the Southern. ... The Southern states then decided to secede, which meant that they were leaving the nation because they thought how could Lincoln be the president of the United States if most of the Southern didn't vote for him. ... Eventually, the residents of the western counties of Virginia didn't wish to secede along with the rest of the state. ... It required states to extend equal citizenship to African Americans and all people were born naturalized...

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Vallandigham was the most notorious domestic foe of President Lincoln's war policies during the Civil War. ... Both Lincoln and Garfield were unencumbered by military theory, and both were able to view their war with fresh common-sense practicality.# Ben Wade was one of the most radical politicians in the United States. ... John Sherman played an important role in Ohio politics and shaped the finances of the United States during this time. ... The legislation attempted to curb the growth of monopolies in the United States. ... He took up the post of chaplain and professor of geography, ...

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Surratt-didn't know about the conspiracy but she helped deliver messages and supplies such as guns-first woman hanged in US history Sam Arnold-ex-confederate soldier- Union store clerk-dropped out of the conspiracy-tried for conspiracy and convicted-later freed in 1869 Others Andrew Johnson- Lincoln's VP-Tennessee native-common man-poor drinker-Lincoln never really saw much of him-poor leader-died in 1875 Edwin McMasters Stanton-Secretary of War- important to Lincoln-warned Lincoln not to make public appearances-loyal, stubborn, hard working, emotional, hated-perfecti...

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