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2nd Great Awakening/Rise of Abolitionism
A large religious revival in the late 19th century among Protestant communities. -
Missouri Compromise
The compromise that permitted slavery to every state south of the 36 30 parallel and prohibited to states north of the line. -
Gag Resolution
One of several resolutions that stated that no petition against slavery should be received or heard by Congress -
Election of 1844
The election between Democrat James K. Polk, and Whig Henry Clay. In a close election that was mainly on the issue of expansion of slavery with the annexation of Texas, James K. Polk won. -
Annexation of Texas
The addition of the Republic of Texas to the Union in 1845 as the 29th state. Texas had declared independence from Mexico in 1836. -
Mexican American War
An armed conflict between Mexico and the United States which was started by a border conflict on the Rio Grande -
The Creation of the Republican Party
Former members of the Whig Party met in Northern Mid-Western to discuss the creation of a new political party, the Republican Party. -
Kansas Nebraska Act
Allowed the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide themselves whether they would be a slave or a free state. -
Bleeding Kansas
The period of time harsh political opposition between pro-slavery and anti-slavery inhabitants who wanted to make Kansas a free or slave state. -
Dred Scott vs. Sanford
Supreme Court ruled that all African Americans, free or slave, were not American citizens and could not sue in court. -
Lincoln Douglas Debates
A series of seven debates between candidates Abraham Lincoln and Steven Douglas. He touched on significant issues such as slavery and states' rights. -
Election of 1860
The election in which Republican Abraham Lincoln won and became president of the US. The subsequently caused seven southern states to secede from the Union.