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Debate over slavery
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Missouri Compromise
Federal staue in the United States that regulated slavery in the western area except Missouri. Prohibited slavery in former Louisiana. -
Formation of Free Soil Party
Former United States political party oppising slavery. Aposed the conflict between pro/con slavery -
Comprimise of 1850
Series of resolutions to stop crises between North and South. Fugitive slave act amemded slave trade stopped. -
Uncle Toms Cabin
Book of Anti-slavery. Illistrated slaverys affect on families. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
opening new lands for settlement. Repealing Missouri Comprimise -
Bleeding Kansas
Border War involving anti/pro slavery. Series of violent political confontation. -
Formation of republican party
Anti-slavery Whigs. Oppose spread of slavery. -
Dried-Scott Case
Crontroversial ruling by the supreme court. Tension of slavery in the U.S. -
John Brpwn's Raid
Small army rebellion. Instagate major slave rebelling. -
Election of 1860
Election of president. Split in democratic perty.