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Period: to
1800s
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texas independence
Texas declares independence from Mexico -
trail of tears
Thousands of Cherokee Indians die on forced march to reservations. -
Gold Rush
It was a time when everyome was moving to california for gold -
California became a state
Compromise of 1850 admits California as free state but Fugitive Slave Law enacted. -
the fugitive slave act
In order to deter slaves from escaping and free citizens from aiding in escape attempts, legislation was passed in Congress by southern congressmen. These laws stipulated that it was illegal for any citizen to assist an escaped slave -
Abolitionist Movement
This was when slavery was stopped