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samuel morse invents the telegraph
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zachary taylor elected predident
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the compromise of 1850
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franklin pierce elected president
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uncle toms cabin published
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kansas - nebraska act
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republican party founded!
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violoance erupts in kansas
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caninibals all! or, slaves without masters
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lincoln-douglas debates
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john brown raids harpers ferry
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110,000 factories in the north
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lincoln elected presedent
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south carolina secedes from the union
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civil war begins
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confederate forces bombard fort sumter
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