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Dredd Scott's court cases caused a law to be passed wich stated that even if a slave owner moves to a free state they still own the slaves they took with them. This essentially allows people to own slaves withing northern state which contradicts the laws that they have passed.
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An anti-slavery book that inspired many activists and became very popular within the north. But in the south, the slave owners thought that they were being represented in a bad manor therefore further the souths hatred for the north.
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The republican party was formed in response to the Kansas-Nebraska act. The formation of a party only further divided the north and south.
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This act's purpose was, initially, to repeal the Missouri compromise. The biggest effect that this act had was causing the bleeding kansas battles.
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Bloody Kansas consisted of multiple battles between northern and southern citizens. The fights came about due to ongoing and passionate disagreements.
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Because Brooks attacked Summer, republicans started seeing democrats as dangerous individuals.
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This state constitution would protect the citizen's right to own slaves and deny any free African American of their rights. This goes against every belief of a republican and is one of the many causes of the civil war.
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This event consisted of multiple debates between Lincoln and Douglas. The main topic discussed was the Dredd Scott cases and The Kansas Nebraska act. Both of wich are very controversial.
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