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3/5 compromised
the 3/5 compromise was added to the constituion to determine representation in the house of representatives, slaves equaled 3/5 of a person. this shows sectionalism over slavery and the concern of which side has power in the government -
missouri compromise
to make balance of power in congress by slaves and free states. -
abolitionism
to declare all slaves free part of that was the underground railroad and others. -
manifest destiny
manifest destiny forced the natives out of the west sonamerica canexpend coast to coast because they felt like it was their destiny. -
mexican american war
mexico fought with the us and lost half of its territory to them. -
kansas nebraska act
it was for them to decide if they should allow slaves with their borders. -
lincoln debates
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election of 1860
this was an election which made abraham lincoln the president and caused confederate states to seced from the union -
lincoln inauqural adreess
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civil war
it was fought to determine the survival of the union or the independence of the confederancy
