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USA invades Mexico. Mexico gives USA the Mexican Cession.
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Allows for voting on issue of slavery. Fugitive Slave Act put into place.
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Book emphasizes evils of slavery. North becomes increasingly abolitionist and South becomes more defensive of slavery.
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Popular sovereignty will determine slavery issues in any state
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Popular sovereignty causes violance. Anti-slavery and pro-slavery forces move to Kansas to vote
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Supreme Court rules that Missouri Compromise is unconstitutional, Congress has no power to regulate slavery. Slaves not considered as citizens
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Radical abolitionist John Brown attacks Federal armory in attempt to start slave revolt. Arrested and hanged. New strict slave codes are put into place.