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the north wanted the number of slave states to remain equal. they had no need for slavey and disliked it.
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an act was passedthat stated that if a slave made it to the north thy had to be sent back. this pleased many southerners and angered northeners.
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an abolitionist book writen by harriet beecher stowe. it told the world ofthe evils of slavery.
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northeners and southerners moved to kansas to make sure it became a free state or slave state. conflict arose when they met and there was a small scale civilwar that was fought here.
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dred scott was a slave who lived in the north for a short time with his master. he demanded his freedom but the supreme court ruled he couldnt because he wasnt counted as a citizen
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lincoln and douglas debated over slavery and ran against each other for senator of ilinois. lincoln stated that slavery was wrong but legal.
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douglas became senator of ilinois. lincoln became famous
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a group of northners raided a federal arsenal. they did this to incite slave rebellions.
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lincoln ran for president. he became president and the south seceded.
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a union fort was attacked by the confederates. the union surrendered.
