This political group wanted to punish the South for leaving…
This political group wanted to punish the South for leaving the Union. They wanted civil rights (such as voting) for freedmen and wanted to limit the political rights for former Confederate officials and military officers. This group wanted to see the South dramatically reconstructed. Who was he?
Read DetailsShe was born a slave, but later escaped to Philadelphia wher…
She was born a slave, but later escaped to Philadelphia where she lived as a freewoman. She dedicated her life to helping others escape slavery through the Underground Railroad. She helped so many slaves gain freedom that she received the name “Moses” of her people. At one point, she had a $40,000 bounty for her capture. After the Civil War began, she became a spy for the Union soldiers. Who was she?
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This landmark court case declared that slaves were property and, therefore, could not bring suit in a federal court because they were not considered a citizen of the United States. The ruling established that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional.
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