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It was the act allowing the territories of Kanasas and Nabraska to decide if they were free or slave-holding states.
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Supreme Court decided that slaves weren't citizens and couldn't sue for their rights.
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The Secession Convention held its opening session.
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The convention had voted in favor of seceding.
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Texas had voted in favor of seceding. The final vote was 46, 153 for seceding and 14, 747 against it.
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Texas became the 7th state join the Confederate States of America.
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