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The Senator Henry Clay introduced a series of resolutions on Jan. 1, 1850. Part of the Compromise of 1850, Fugitive Slave Act was changed and the slave trade in Washington, D.C., was abolished.
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Senator Stephen Douglas introduced a bill that divided the land west of Missouri into two, Kansas & Nebraska. Argued for Popular Sovereignty - Voters decided. Led to Senator Preston Brooks (SC) attacking Charles Sumner (Mass) in the senate chambers.
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Chief Justice Roger Taney's response, "Slaves were private property and thus no decision (rights) needs to be made."
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Series of seven debates between Abraham Lincoln (republican & also against slavery which causes conflict later on) and Stephen Douglas (democratic). Ended Oct.15. A famous quote during that time by Lincoln, " A house divided cannot stand." Douglas won the senate seat.
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Democratic party splits over issue of slavery and republican nominates Lincoln. Lincoln wins election without winning any electoral votes from the South. (gets 39% popular vote) Because of that SC leaves Union a month after the election in December 1860
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Just 3 months after the election states from the South walked out of the union. Forming the Confederate States of America in February 1861. They elect Jefferson Davis from Mississippi to be their president. Which leads to the civil war.
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Lincoln sends food and medical supplies to Fort Sumter on April 6,1861 & Jefferson Davis sends order to take Fort Sumter.Beauregard (CSA) open fire on fort on April 12. Fighting begins.
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Union winning until Thomas " Stone Wall" Jackson's Virginian's made a stand. Confederate won
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Grant and Buell defeat Johnston's CSA nearly killing 25,000 people ( April 6, 1862-April 7, 1862)
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A series of six major battles within the 7 days from June 25 to July 1, 1862, near Richmond, Virginia, during the American Civil War.
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Lee invades the North, CSA orders found wrapped around cigars. 12,000 people killed in the first 3 hours. Battle was a draw.
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The battle of Fredericksburg was fought Dec 11, 1862-Dec 15,1862. Union loses 13,000 and CSA loses 5,000.
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It's the "turning point" Lee's army was looking for supplies. 3 Days nearly 50,000 killed for Union Victory. November 1863. Gettysburg Address " Why we fight, dedication to those men."
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Cuts the South in half. !864 the south's falling apart. Grant placed in command of all union forces Sherman's march to sea.
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Reconstruction: " No citizen could be denied the right to vote based on color/race/previous servitude."
