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Prevented further territorial expansion of slavery while strengthening the fugitive slave act.
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The book brought up the issue of slavery
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Over turned some of the Missouri Compromise by allowing the settlers in two territories to decide to permit slavery with a popular vote.
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Dred Scott was a slave who sued for his freedom
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Tried to win the control of the Illinos legislatur for their parties
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Organized group of white allies and free blacks and raided a government arsenal
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Southerners feared him because of his anti-slavery outlook
