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Kansas-Nebraska act
Congress allows Kansas and Nebraska territories to decide whether or not to have slaves. -
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slavery and states rights
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Dred Scott case
the slave Dred Scott sues his master for his freedeom, but is denied rights as a citicen to sue. -
secession convention mof 1861
Texas government calls convention to decide whether to join the confederacy and keep their slaves. -
Texas secession vote
Texas voters decide three to one to join the confederavy and withhold their slaves. -
Texas secedes from the Union
Texas officially secedes from the union and joins the confederacy.
