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Missouri Comprimise
Signed by president James Monroe in 1820, the Missouri Comprimise prohibitted slavery from any new states added to the Union above the 36° 30´ latitude line, and permitted slavery in all ne territories added south of it. -
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Second Great Awakening
The second time in history where there was a widespread increase in religion. This time it caused politcal and social reforms, not just personal individual values. -
Election of 1844
James K. Polk defeated Henry Clay, the Whig, for the presidency. ANd he really wanted to expand america and was a big s -
Annexation of Texas
In 1845 the state of texas was entered into the union as a slave state. James Polk pushed for it -
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Mexican American War
The war fought between the mexicans and the americans for many reasons over texas and other terriotries and such -
Compromise of 1850
California admitted as a free state
Utah Territory and New Mexico Territory organized with slavery to be decided by popular sovereignty
Slave trade was abolished in Washington, D.C. (but not slavery itself)
The Fugitive Slave Act was strengthened. -
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Bleeding Kansas
Several violent political fights in kansas between the slavery supportes and the slavery fighters. -
Creation of the Republican Party
Stemmed from anti-slavery whigs and people who were 'free soilers' -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
It left the question of slavery up to popular sovereignty -
Dred Scott vs. Sanford
Crucial court decision that esatblished blacks and slaves as property and not people. -
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Debates between Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln. Many crowds of people came from all over to watch these debates, as both were excellent speakers with clear views. -
Election of 1860
Lincoln won the election of 1860 without receiving a single electoral vote from the South. This was the breaking point for the south and by the time that Lincoln took office seven states had seceeded from the Union to for the Confederate States of America -
Gag resolution
The decision in congress that stated that no petition or law for or against slavery would be discussed in the House.