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American abolitionist, lead the raid on Harper's Ferry.
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She was one of the only white women from the south to become and American abolitionist.
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American abolitionist and helped form the New England Anti-Slavery Society.
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Was the 16th President of the U.S. and abolished all slavery.
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American abolitionist, best known for her novel Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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Senator from Illinois, part of the Democratic Party. He was the author of the Kansas Nebraska Act
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He was born into slavery and became an abolitionist in Massachusetts and New York
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Admitted Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state, maintaining a balance of power between North(free) and South(slave) states. These states were separated by the 36 30 line.
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It was a war between Mexico and America. It was caused by Texas wanting to be apart of America. Mexico didn't approve of Texas becoming apart of America so they fought America. America won
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Set of laws passed during the fight between groups favoring slavery and groups opposing it. A Fugitive Slave act was passed, causing the slave trade in Washington DC to be abolished.
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Was passed by the U.S. Congress. It allowed people in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide for themselves whether or not slavery was allowed in these states.
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The U.S. Supreme Court decision stating that a slave was not a citizen and could not start a legal case against anyone. Dred Scott wanted the Court to grant him his freedom because his owner took him to a free state. The Court didn't allow this because slaves were not considered citizens
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Abolitionist John Brown leads a small group on a raid against a federal armory in Harper's Ferry, Virginia.