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President Abraham Lincoln |
Born 2/12/1809 16th President 1861-1865 Signed the Emancipation Proclamation abolishing slavery More info on Abraham Lincoln |
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General Ulysses S. Grant | Born 4/27/1822 He was the General during the Civil War; he will later become President 18th President 1869-1877 More info on U.S. Grant |
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Abolishionist John Brown | Born 5/09/1800 Led a slave revolt Attacked the federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry He was captured and hung More info on John Brown |
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Abolishionist Slave Nat Turner | Born 10/02/1800 He was taught by his master's son to read Lead a raid against Plantation Owners 6 weeks later, he was captured and executed More info on Nat Turner |
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Slave Harriet Tubman | Born in 1820 Runaway Slave Leader of the Underground Railroad "The Moses of her People" More info on Harriet Tubman |
| Capital | Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. Defense Washington, D.C. during the Civil War |
