John Brown was an abolitionsist before the Civil War. 

Harriet Tubman did many things during the Civil War. 

Nat Turner led a slave revolt in Virignia in 1831. 

General Grant was a the leader of the Union Army during the Civil War and later became President of the United States. 

Robert Smalls was an African American who became an expert on boats during and after the Civil War. 

Elizabeth Van Lew was a Union supporter who lived in Richmond, Virginia. 

Clara Barton was a nurse during the Civil War. 

John Brown fought to free the slaves before the Civil War. 

Mary Bowser lived in Richmond, Virginia.  

Clara Barton started the American Red Cross.