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John Brown
American abolitionist, lead the raid on Harper's Ferry. -
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Angelina Grimke
She was one of the only white women from the south to become and American abolitionist. -
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William Lloyd Garrison
American abolitionist and helped form the New England Anti-Slavery Society. -
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Abraham Lincoln
Was the 16th President of the U.S. and abolished all slavery. -
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Harriet Beecher Stowe
American abolitionist, best known for her novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. -
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Stephen Douglas
Senator from Illinois, part of the Democratic Party. He was the author of the Kansas Nebraska Act -
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Frederick Douglass
He was born into slavery and became an abolitionist in Massachusetts and New York -
Missouri Compromise
Admitted Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state, maintaining a balance of power between North(free) and South(slave) states. These states were separated by the 36 30 line. -
Mexican-American War
It was a war between Mexico and America. It was caused by Texas wanting to be apart of America. Mexico didn't approve of Texas becoming apart of America so they fought America. America won -
Compromise of 1850
Set of laws passed during the fight between groups favoring slavery and groups opposing it. A Fugitive Slave act was passed, causing the slave trade in Washington DC to be abolished. -
Kansas/Nebraska Act
Was passed by the U.S. Congress. It allowed people in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide for themselves whether or not slavery was allowed in these states. -
Dred Scott Case
The U.S. Supreme Court decision stating that a slave was not a citizen and could not start a legal case against anyone. Dred Scott wanted the Court to grant him his freedom because his owner took him to a free state. The Court didn't allow this because slaves were not considered citizens -
Raid on Harper's Ferry
Abolitionist John Brown leads a small group on a raid against a federal armory in Harper's Ferry, Virginia.