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The Pennsylvania Abolition Society was the first group that strived to abolish slavery in the U.S.A
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The Northwest Ordinance outlawed slavery in the territory; this formed the base land for slaves to gain freedom.
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This prohibited slaverynorth of 36-30 line
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California declared to be a free state; as a compromise, fugitive slave law was passed to return escaped slaves to their owners.
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Scott was a slave that was taken to free state by his owner. He sued for his right because he lived in a free state. The Supreme Court determined that he was a property that was taken from his owner and he had no right. African American citizenship was denied.
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President Abraham Lincoln issued this during civil war to free 3 million of slaves in southern states that were still in rebellion.
