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Pauperism
Society for the Prevention of Pauperism established in New York -
Missouri Compromise
Missouri Compromise balancing "slave states" and "free states" -
Indian Removal Act
Indian Removal Act passes U.S. Congress. -
Dread Scott
Dread Scott Decision - U.S. Supreme Court rules that slaves do not become free if they move to free teritory; denies citizenship to African Americans and therefore access to federal courts. -
Little Bighorn
Battle of Little Bighorn: Sioux victorious over Custer and U.S. Seventh Cavalry
