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Missouri Compromise
Compromise in which slavery would be allowed
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Monroe Doctrine
U.S. foreign policy regarding the domination of American continent
This is important because this document states that europe can no longer colonize the United States -
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Trail of tears
Apart of the indian removel act, Cherokee people were moved, the trail was so deadly and sad so they named it the trail of tears
This is Important because it was such a sad time for everybody -
Pre-Emption Act
People living on Federal government owned land had to pay a certain price before land was givin to the people -
Bear Flag Revolt
Small group of American settlers in california rebelled against the mexican government
This is important because this declares California as an Independent Republic -
American-Mexican War
United States invaded mexico -
Fugative Slave Act
Compromise of Northern Free States and Southern Slave States -
Compromise of 1850
5 bills passed by congress which have to do with free/slave states -
Gadsden Purchase
The U.S, purchased mexican land, today it is known as Arizona
This is important because it made America larger -
Bleeding Kansas
Confrontation between pro-slavery people and anti-slavery people.
this is important because it showed how passionate they each were -
Dred Scott Decision
Right for slave owners to take their slaves to the west -
Harpers Ferry
Town in Virginia that a battle was on in the Civil War -
South Carolina seceded
South Carolina was the First to seceded from the Union -
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Civil War
Deadliest war in America, fought between states in America. fighting for the independence for the Confederacy or keeping together the Union -
Lousiana secedes
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Mississippi secedes
After South Carolina all of the South States leave the Union
This is important because they are mad because slavery is abolished -
Florida secedes
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Alabama secedes
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Georgia secedes
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Texas secedes
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Virginia secedes
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Arkansas secedes
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North Carolina secedes
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Tennessee secedes
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Emancipation Proclimation
Slaves were now free, by Lincoln
this is important because this marks the first day of free blacks, there are no longer anymore slaves -
Gettysburg Address
Speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln talking about the Civil War and the soldiers -
13 Amendement
This amendement states the abolishment of slavery
This is important because this amendement protects it -
14 amendement
This amendement states that everyone has rights and equal protection of laws -
15 amendement
Prohibits Federal and State governent from deneying a citizen the right to vote based on color of skin or race.
This is important because it protects your rights no matter what you look like -
Panic of 1873
A financial crisis that caused a depression in 1873