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Causes of the Civil War
Causes of the Civil War
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8th Grade
03/11/2009

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secede
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leave or break away from
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Compromise of 1850
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Admitted California as free state, Opened the New Mexico Territory to slavery, Ended the slave trade (but not slavery) in Washington D.C. , Strengthened the Fugitive Slave Act.
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Dred Scott
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Name of a slave that went to court to get his freedom. In this case the Supreme Court ruled that slaves are property.
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Wilmot Proviso
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Proposed that all land gained from Mexico would not allow slavery.
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Frederick Douglass
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Former slave who became a famous abolitionist. Known for his powerful speeches.
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John Brown
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This abolitionist killed 5 slavery supporters in Kansas.
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Abraham Lincoln
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One of the most famous presidents. He was president during the Civil War.
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Kansas-Nebraska Act
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Established the policy of "popular sovereignty" (allowing the people to decide if slavery should be legal).
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Lincoln Douglas Debates
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Helped Abraham Lincoln emerge as a leader.
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Henry Clay
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Wrote the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850.
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popular sovereignty
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People should vote on whether to allow slavery (or not)
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Harpers Ferry
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Location of an arsenal (building holding weapons) where John Brown led an assault.
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nullify
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to cancel a law
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Fugitive Slave Law
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A law requiring states to return escaped slaves to their masters.
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