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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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| 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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| Proposed that all land gained from Mexico would not allow slavery. |
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| Former slave who became a famous abolitionist. Known for his powerful speeches. |
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| This abolitionist killed 5 slavery supporters in Kansas. |
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| One of the most famous presidents. He was president during the Civil War. |
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| Established the policy of "popular sovereignty" (allowing the people to decide if slavery should be legal). |
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| Helped Abraham Lincoln emerge as a leader. |
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| Wrote the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850. |
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| People should vote on whether to allow slavery (or not) |
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| Location of an arsenal (building holding weapons) where John Brown led an assault. |
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| A law requiring states to return escaped slaves to their masters. |
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