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The decleration of Independence
A document that declares "that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creater with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life , liberty and the pursuit of happiness." -
Abolish slavery in Virginia
The Virginia legislature passes a law, with Thomas Jefferson's support that bans importing slaves into Virginia. It is the first state to ban the slave trade, and all other states soon followed. -
3/5 compromise
The 3/5 compromise was added to the constitution to determine representation in the House of Representatives, slaves equalled 3/5 of a person. This shows sectionalism over slavery and the concern of which slide has power in the government. -
The Missouri Compromise
Attempted to make the south and north agree on slavery's expansion. it divided the terrritory , no more slave states were allowed passed the line. -
Mexican Amerian War
James k polk wanted to take new mexico, part of texas, and california. The north didn't like this because they thought southerners were using this as an excuse to get more slave land. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
The south put forth a nation of popular sovereighty, which would allow there to be slavery in every state as long as people voted for it. -
Election of 1860
The United States presidential election of 1860. Served as the immediate impetus for the outbreak of the American Civil War. -
Secession of Southern States & Lincoln’s
every state had the right to leave the Union. Lincoln claimed that they did not have that right. He opposed secession. -
Gettysburg
Confederate soldiers came guarding the Town of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania. The Confederates were defeated. The Battle of Gettysburg was the last time the Confederate army tried to bring about a significant battle on Union soil. -
manifest destiny
the destiny of the U.S. to expand its territory over the whole of North America and to extend and enhance its political, social, and economic influences.
