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Buchanan joins the Federalist party.
James Buchanan joined the Pennsylvania Legislature becoming a federalist. -
Buchanan became ambassador of Russia.
President Andrew Jackson promotes Buchanan to be the ambassador of Russia. -
James Buchanan for Senate.
The year Buchanan arrived back in the US he was elected to be in the Senate. -
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President Polk asks Buchanan for a favor.
President James K. Polk asks James Buchanan to be the U.S Secretary of State. -
Buchanan and the South
James Buchanan sides with the south when the issue of the spread of slavery comes a foot. -
Franklin Pierce appoints Buchanan to minister to Great Britain
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During his presidency, war with Native Americans continued.
These tribes included the Apache and the Cochise. -
The Dred Scott Decision
Two days after Buchanan went into office, the law was passed preventing the federal government from having power about slavery. -
James Buchanan was inaugurated
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Seven southern states seceded during his term.
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas seceded from the Union to form the Confederate states of America.
