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U,S, Constitution
On September 17, 1787 the final draft was read out loud to 42 delegates, 39 delegates siged the constitution and finsihed their work. -
Missouri Compramise
On this day Maine was established in the union as a Free State and Missouri was established as a Slave State. -
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Compromise of 1850
In this span five bills were passed saying; Texas gave up its claim to New Mexico, California was aprroved with it's boundries as a Free State, Slave Traded banned in Washington D.C., the Fugative Slave Act was put in place saying that all runaway slaves be returned to their master, and the bill that the Utah and New Mexico Territories would be come slave states. -
Comprmise of 1850
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Kansas-Nebraska Act
This was the act that created Kansas and Nebraska for more poeple to settle in, It was created by Stephen A, Douglas. -
Bleeding Kansas
These were a series of battles between Pro-Slavery and Anti-Slavery people. -
The Dred Scott Decision
This was the decision that all African American slaves and their decendents are to protected by the constitution and can never be U.S. Citizens. -
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
On this day the debates began with the main focus on slavery and how to stop it. -
John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry
This was an attempt to start a slave revolt againts the south. It failed. -
The Election of 1860
This was an election between Abe Lincoln, who didn;t like slaves, and John C. Brekinridge, who wanted slaves. Abe Lincoln won. -
Emancipation Proclamation
President Abe Lincoln used his war powers to free all slaves in the 10 rebillion states during the Civil War,
