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ban slavery in the mexican territory out west, excluding texas
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congress argued about what to do with all the new territory.
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john brown seized the federal arsenal plan= stir up a slave revolt in virinia and end slavery. brown became a martyr (hero) in the cause of slavery.
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story calling for an end to slavery.
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passed to try to solve the problem of slavery in the western territory.
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small scale civil war in kansas. "bleeding kansas" becom rally cry for the anti slavery. bunch of people faught each other with guns and swords
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slave sued for his freedom. african americans were not citizens and could not sue. slaves were property increased tension
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lincoln and douglas debates slavery lincoln slavery was wrong but legal should not be expanded. lincoln lost the election but became nationally famous
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john brown seized the federal arsenal plan=stir up a slave revolt in virinia and end slavery. brown became a martyr (hero) in the cause of slavery.
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lincoln promised to keep slavery from spreading into new territories. lincoln won the election.
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lincoln notified davic( president of the confederate states of america)
he was spreading supplies to the fort,south opened fire on april 12,1861 and the union had to surrender. war had began
