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The Compromise of 1850
Prevented further territorial expansion of slavery while strengthening the fugitive slave act. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
The book brought up the issue of slavery -
Formation of the Republican Party
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Bleeding Kansas
Over turned some of the Missouri Compromise by allowing the settlers in two territories to decide to permit slavery with a popular vote. -
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Dred Scott was a slave who sued for his freedom -
The Great debates of 1858
Tried to win the control of the Illinos legislatur for their parties -
John Brown's Raid
Organized group of white allies and free blacks and raided a government arsenal -
Abraham Lincoln's Election
Southerners feared him because of his anti-slavery outlook
