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People from the North and the South were arguing about the growth of slavery. Henry Clay settles the debate. Missouri Compromise kept the balance between slave state and free state
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Southern states argued that the tariffs supported northern states, they passed this law when the federal government denied their arguement
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there was a lot of argument over whether the teritories gained from the mexican war should be declared slave states or free states. This compromise was passed to declare california as a free states and other laws concerning slavery.
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This law gave the right to capture the african american slaves who ran to escape bondage.
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The anti-slaverist started their own government in kansas but the proslavery forces attacked the government. About 50 people died from this catastrophic event.
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john brown raided harpers ferry and captured the arsenal and armery. He wanted to inspire the slaves to fight for their freedom, in this struggle he was put to death.
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Abraham Lincoln won the election which caused southerners to withdraw from the union.
