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What year was the Emancipation Proclamation signed?
Which amendment in the Southern States ended slavery?
Who wrote the text 'No Slavery IN N.W.' in 1776?
Which event occurred between 1861-1865?
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During what year did the Civil War take place?
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Study Notes
The Early Years of American History
- The Declaration of Independence was written in 1776, stating "All men are created equal."
- The US Constitution was written in 1787 and ratified in 1788.
Slavery in the United States
- The importation of slaves was banned in 1807.
- The Missouri Compromise of 1820 allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state and Maine as a free state, maintaining a balance between slave and free states.
- The 36°30' line was established as a boundary between slave and free territories.
- The Dred Scott decision in 1857 ruled that slaves were not citizens and had no right to sue in court.
The American Civil War
- The American Civil War took place from 1861 to 1865.
- Abraham Lincoln, who was elected in 1860, issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, freeing slaves in the Southern states.
- The war ended in 1865, leading to the abolition of slavery.
The Reconstruction Era
- The 13th Amendment to the US Constitution, ratified in 1865, abolished slavery.
- The 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, granted citizenship to former slaves.
- Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, commemorates the day when slaves in Texas were informed of their freedom in 1865.
The Debate over Slavery
- The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 allowed new states to decide whether to allow slavery, leading to pro-slavery and anti-slavery conflicts.
- The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 required the return of escaped slaves to their owners.
- The Compromise of 1850 allowed California to enter the Union as a free state.
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Test your knowledge of American history with this quiz covering significant events such as the Declaration of Independence, Civil War, and abolition of slavery. Explore key moments from the late 18th to the 19th centuries.
