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The Missouri compromise decided that Maine was free and Missuri was a slave state. It also decided that any new state north of the 36,60' line was free.
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The whig party was divided into the northern and southern groups. The party was formed in opposition of andrew jackson.
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This party won the election of 1856. James Buchananwas the one who was elected.
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He submitted a bill to congress stating that there shouldnt be slavery in the territories.
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Belived slavery shouldn't spread into new states. This party supported the fugitive slave act.
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Gold was found in california in 1849. Led to a very diverse population in california.
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This act was created through the compromise of 1850. Made it so slave owners could catch slaves in free states.
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California was entered as a free state. New Mexico and Utah were each allowed to use popular sovereignty to decide the issue of slavery. Texas gave up lands that it claimed in present day New Mexico and received $10 million to pay its debt to Mexico.
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Written by Harriet Beecher Stow. This book sold over 1 million copies and changed the overall opinion on slavery.
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The know nothing party didn't ike immigration. This party was created by the nativists and leaned twards the republicans.
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The republicans opposed the Kansas Nebraska act and wanted slavery out of territories. The party finally gained issues due to violence in kansas.
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Caused by illegal missourians voting. It was a period of unrest when there was a lot of fighting in Kansas.
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Kansas was entered as a free state and Nebraska was a slave state. Established the Idea of popular sovereignty.
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Preston brooks stopped by Charles Sumner's office. Chrles got curb sromped.
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The town of Lawarence was attacked because it was full of abolitionists. Five men were killed and John Brown was angry.
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John Brown got his revenge at Pottawatomi Creek. Five men were killed and it sparked the bleeding kansas event.
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James buchanan was elected president. The incombant franklin pierce failed to win.
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This case declared that Scott wasent free and that slaves didnt have same rights as citizens. Missoiri comprimise deemed unconstitional.
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Lincon belived slavery wouldnt end on it own, Douglas belived if you elected representitives who didnt support slavery you could get by the Dread Scot decision.
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John brown led an attack on the harper ferr wepon arsenal. Brown was convicted of treson and sentanced to death.
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William H Seward and abraham lincon running for president. Lincon won.
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South carolina was the first to succede. S.C. was followed by siz other southern states.
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Met in montgomery alabama to discuss secession. Jefferson Davis was elected president.
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S.C. surronds fort sumter and demands surrender. Fist battle of the civil war.
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First major land battle of the war. The victor of the battle was undecided.
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First important union vitory. The battle was fought in western tenneesse.
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This union victory granted an avenue to the south.
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Most important naval battle in the civil war.
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Confederacy mounted a suprise attack on the union. The union still won.
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This battle was much larger than the first battle at bull run. It was at the same location but the confederacy won.
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First major battle on northern soil. Bloodiest day in american history,
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This was a war strategy. Intended to make black people join the union side. said that the slaves were free.
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The ending battle to the war. Confeds lost the battle and the war.
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Considered the turning point in the war. The union won.
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Speech writen by Abraham Lincon to commerate the dead soldiers.
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Confed troops attacked the union soldiers at bentonville. The union won.
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He was shot in the theater by john wilkes booth. First pres to be assanated.
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Granted slaves their freedom.
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granted black people their citizenship.
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US grant runs for president. He wins.
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Blacks granted the right to vote.
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North troops withdrawn from south railroad built in texas. Appointed a southerner to cabinet.
