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This bill aimed to outlaw slavery in territories taken from Mexico. The bill passes in the Hoise of Representatives but was defeated in the Senate thus causing a division in Congress. Although, not a success it led to the formation of the Free Soil Party.
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Behind the scenes, statesman sought comprimise. Taking the lead was senator Henry Clay of Kentucky. Clay had helped create the Missouri Comprimise in 1820.
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It divided Kansas and Nebraska. Senator Stephen A. Douglas of Illanois drafted a bill to organise territorial fovernment for the Nebraska Territory. The bill was passes and now is a law.
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Proslavery and antislavery hurry into Kansas to vote for the territorial legislation. Missourians vote in the election illegally. Because of that the official Kansas legislative was packed with proslavery representatives.
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Senator Charlers Sumner's speech attacks proslavery forces in Kansas & makes fun of A.P Butler. A relative of Butler (Preston Brooks) is offended and attacks Sumner in the senate.
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Dred Scott takes his case all the way to the seupreme court. Result of the case: Allows slavery to spread anywhere in the U,S territory.
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In 1859, John Brown planned to capture weapons in the U.S arsenal at Harpers Ferry. He wanted to inspire slaves to fight for their freedom. No slaves joined the fight, Brown and 6 others where captured and 10 where killed.
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Abraham Lincoln wins the election of 1860 because he recieved the most electoral votes. As a result of this election, South Carolina and the 6 other Southern States decide to secede from the union soon after they form the confederate States of America.