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Roots of Division Causes of the Civil War
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What is the purpose of a high tariff?
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Missouri Compromise DateIssueResolution -.-. - The admission of Missouri as a slave state. - This would cause unequal representation in Congress between slave and free states. - - Missouri is the exception to the rule. - In addition Maine was admitted as a free state.
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Why didn’t compromises work?
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Compromise of 1850 DateIssueResolution - - Expansion of slavery into the western territories - - Territories of New Mexico and Utah would be organized by popular sovereignty (People Decide). - Slave trade prohibited in the District of Columbia, but not slave ownership. - Texas pays $10 million to claim part of New Mexico. -
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Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 - - To ease tensions in the slave states. -. -. Federal government tries fugitive slave cases. –Imposes stiff fines or jail sentences for those who refuse to cooperate. DateIssueResolution
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What clues inside the cabin indicate that Ms. Rebecca is an abolitionist?
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Uncle Tom’s Cabin - - Evils of slavery - The realities of slavery were brought to the public’s attention. - The realities of slavery were brought to the public’s attention.- DateIssueResolution
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What clues inside the cabin indicate that Ms. Rebecca is an abolitionist?
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Kansas-Nebraska Act - -------- - The territories of Kansas and Nebraska will determine the issue of slavery by popular sovereignty when they apply for statehood. - The territories of Kansas and Nebraska will determine the issue of slavery by popular sovereignty when they apply for statehood.- DateIssueResolution
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Why are these 2 people worried?
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Dred Scott DateIssueResolution - - What is a slave? - - - Scott was returned to his master’s family and assumed his slave duties. - Missouri Compromise is declared unconstitutional (Victory for the South).
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What are States’ Rights?
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Lincoln - Douglas Debate -.-.-.-. - Method of determining slavery in the territories. - Douglas - he wanted to settle the slavery question by popular sovereignty. - Lincoln - DateIssueResolution
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What is a “martyr?”
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John Brown’s Raid - 1859 - Abolishing slavery using violence - John Brown led a failed attempt to arm the slaves. –His raid on Harper’s Ferry showed what one organized abolitionist could do. –John Brown was executed for treason. DateIssueResolution
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Can a state secede?
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Election 1860 -.-.-.-. - Slave or Free in the Executive Branch - - Democrats split their party because of the slavery issue. –Republicans won the election, and Lincoln became president. –.–.–.–. DateIssueResolution
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Why were Southerners upset over the election of 1860?
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