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After months of bitter debate, Congress passes the Missouri Compromise, a bill that temporarily resolves the first serious political clash between slavery and antislavery interests in U.S. history.
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Henry Clay presented the Compromise of 1850.
Gold discovered in California Quickly get 60,000 people, apply for statehood. The Missouri Compromise line stops at California. -
Douglas wanted a Northern Rail Road route but needs Southern support.Fights break out as people vote for free or slave.Northerners and southerners sneak unto Kansas to cheat and vote.
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N. senator (Sumner) spoke poorly of a S. senator, (Butler) while arguing against the expansion of slavery. Butlers cousin (Brooks) beat Sumner on Senate floor.
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John Brown was hanged. He fought against slavery supporters at "Bleeding Kansas". John Brown attempted to lead a slave uprising at Harper's Ferry, VA.He believed he was sent to end slavery, "Gods avenging angel".
