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Kansas-Nebraska
The act of allowing Kansas and Nebraska territories to decide whether they want to be a slave free state or a slave holdind state. -
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Slavery and States Rights
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Dred Scott Decision
In the Dred Scott case, the court still recognized slaves not as citizens and could not sue for rights which cause a revolt by slaves and abolitionists. -
Sam Houston Stands Alone
Sam Houston was a Unionist, a person who does not want to leave the Union, and did not want the Confederacy to leave the Union. This date was the opening of the Seccession Convention. -
February 1, 1861
Texas succedes from the Union officially and becomes the 7th state to succede. -
The Voting
The voting for the sucession of Texas was no contest: 166 to 8. -
March 2, 1861
This date was when Texas succeded from the Union officially and became the 7th state to succede.
