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Northwest Ordinance
The Northwest Ordinance organized the territory into areas of thirty-six square miles each, and was given for self-government and religious toleration in the territory. Slavery was prohibited. -
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Missouri Compromise
It allowed slavery in the country's western territories by prohibiting the practice in the Louisiana Territory north of the parallel 36°30′ north, except within the boundaries of the state of Missouri. -
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The Annexation of Texas
It was the incorporation of the Republic of Texas into the United States of America, it was admitted to the Union as the 28th state. After declaring their independence from the Republic of Mexico in 1836. -
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The Mexican American War
A war fought between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848. The Annexation of Texas by the U.S. angered the Mexican Government, since Mexico never acknowledged Texas as independent, therefore felt the U.S. had no right to take its territory. -
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The treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
This is a peace treaty, which was officially entitled the Treaty of Peace, Friendship, Limits and Settlement between the United States of America and the Mexican Republic, this treaty ended the war between the United States and Mexico. -
California Gold...
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The California Gold Rush
It attracted 300,000 prospectors when gold was discovered by James W. Marshall. The prospectors and gold seekers were called "49ers" as the majority of them reached the location of the goldfields in 1849. They were in search of instant wealth and riches. grew from a small settlement of about 200 residents in 1846 to about 36,000 by 1852. In 1849 a state constitution was written, a governor and legislature chosen and California became a state in 1850. -
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The Fugitive...
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The Fugitive Slave Act 1850
In the US in 1850, the Fugitive Slave Act was passed by Congress. It called for the arrest of any escaped slaves found in the North. This act offered bounties and cash bonuses for judges and others involved for the return of slaves. This was an agreement with the South in terms of property. -
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The Compromise of 1850
was a package of five separate bills passed by the United States Congress in September 1850. This was defused a four-year political confrontation between slave and free states. It was on the status of territories acquired during the Mexican–American War (1846–1848). This problem came to be when the North and South had a disagreement. -
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Bleeding...
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Bleeding kansas
Violent fights between pro-slavery groups and anti-slavery groups. This event deepened the divide between the North and South regarding slavery. Bleeding Kansas resulted in Kansas entering the Union as a free state. It was chosen over popular sovereignty. -
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The Caning of Sumner
Sumner gave all his energy to the destruction of what Republicans called the Slave Power, the influence over the federal government of Southern slave owners who want the continuation and expansion of slavery. In 1856, Preston Brooks, nearly killed Sumner on the Senate floor two days after Sumner had an anti-slavery speech called "The Crime Against Kansas. In the speech, Sumner spoke about the attacker's cousin. Sumner took it far as saying Andrew Butler, was a pimp for slavery. -
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Lecompton Constitution
A constitution making slavery legal in Kansas. This proslavery document was called the Lecompton Constitution. The constitution happened because the northern 'free soil' Republican Party and the proslavery Democratic Party sent supporters to flood into Kansas and effect the outcome of popular sovereignty. As a result, Kansas Territory became divided between pro- and anti-slave factions. There was violence and bloodshed to choose whether Kansas became pro slavery or anti. -
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John Brown's Raid On Harpers Ferry
It was an effort by armed John Brown to initiate an armed slave revolt in 1859. It was by taking over a United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. He wanted to end slavery with this revolt. The revolt failed after they found out what he was up to. Him an his party of 22 was defeated by Marine Corps. Link text
