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a series of paths and systems that provided an escape for slaves.
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This proposed a new and more effective slave law, and made California a free state.
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This required people that were helping slaves to be jailed. This helped the South's beliefs
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A political party that was originally created to combat the acts of slavery in the national government.
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This was implementing the idea of popular sovereignty and citizens voting.
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The court case in which the Supreme Court decided that slaves living in a free state didn't make that slave "free." Because he was someone's property.
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The Raid on Harper's Ferry was supposed to ignite a slave uprising in the South. It didn't work, but it did create even more separation.
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Lincoln opposed the spread of slavery, and also felt that slavery was morally wrong.
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The very first battle in the Civil War. The Confederates won and the nation was shocked.
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A turning point in the Civil War where Lee's army is defeated. The Union regains confidence after this.
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This was Abraham Lincoln's speech after the Battle at Gettysburg. This helped people in the North focus on rebuilding America.
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Lincoln appointed Grant to commander of all the Union troops.
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The plan was to gain control of the Mississippi. This was to split the Confederacy into two.