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FORT SUMTER
the start of the war, lincoln had to send supplies, and the south took that as reinforcing the fort so they opened fire
the start of the war, lincoln had to send supplies, and the south took that as reinforcing the fort so they opened fire
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BORDER STATES
states that were slave states but stood between the north and the south as the defining edge of the war.
states that were slave states but stood between the north and the south as the defining edge of the war.
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WEST VIRGINIA
illegally tore itself from virginia in 1861
illegally tore itself from virginia in 1861
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TRENT AFFAIR
union ships stopped a british mail steamer, the trent. they found two confederate diplomats bound for europe and removed them
union ships stopped a british mail steamer, the trent. they found two confederate diplomats bound for europe and removed them
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LAIRD RAMS
two confederate warships constructed in john lairds shipyard in britian
two confederate warships constructed in john lairds shipyard in britian
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DOMINION OF CANADA
designed to bolster canada in case the united states wanted to take revenge
designed to bolster canada in case the united states wanted to take revenge
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WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
allowed in its suspension for lincoln to summarily arrest anti-unionists
allowed in its suspension for lincoln to summarily arrest anti-unionists
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NEW YORK DRAFT RIOTS
started mostly by the irish americans, the riot happened as a result of the draft.
started mostly by the irish americans, the riot happened as a result of the draft.
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MORRILL TARIFF ACT
a tarriff raising the excise tax by 5 to 10 percent
a tarriff raising the excise tax by 5 to 10 percent
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GREENBACKS
valueless paper unsupported by gold
valueless paper unsupported by gold
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NATIONAL BANKING SYSTEM
launched to stimulate government bond sales, but also helped to establish bank note standards
launched to stimulate government bond sales, but also helped to establish bank note standards
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HOMESTEAD ACT
gave people free land
gave people free land
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US SANITARY COMMISSION
organized by Elizabeth Blackwell in ortder to assist the union army in the field
organized by Elizabeth Blackwell in ortder to assist the union army in the field