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Free soil Party
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what?it was a short lived (political party) active for presidential elections and some state elections.Oppose slavery.
where?In the U.S when?1848-1852 Historical significance:The party membership was absorbed in 1854 by the republican party. |
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Fugitive slave law
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what?It was a law that declared all runaway slaves to be brought back to their masters.
where?The U.S when?1850 Historical significance:It was called "bloodhound law" b/c of the dogs that were used to track runaway slaves. |
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Harriet Tubman
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who?Harriet Tubman was an abolitionist,humanitarian, and union spy during civil war.
where?Maryland when?1820 or 1821-March 10, 1913 Historical significance: She was the first woman to lead an expedition war, worked in the union army as nurse and armed scout spy. |
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Ostend Manifesto
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what? It was a document that described the rationale in order for the u.s to purchase Cuba from Spain. The u.s would declare war if Spain refused.
where?The U.S when?1854 Historical significance: The interest of americans for this land came back in 1870's when cuba gained its independence. |
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Kansas Nebraska act
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what?It allowed settlers if they wanted to allow slavery within their boundaries.
where?In territories of Nebraska and kansas when?1854 Historical significance:Became the dominant force throughout the North. |
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Wilmot Proviso
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what?this would have banned any slavery from territory acquired by mexico in the mexican war (known as mexican session in the future)
where? In the U.S house of representatives when? August 8, 1846 Historical significance:was one of the major events that led to the civil war. |
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William lloyid Garrison
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who? American abolitionist,journalist, and social reformer.
where?U.S when?Dec.12 1812- may 24, 1879 Historical significance: was known to be a voice to woman suffrage movement. |
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Frederick Douglas
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who? American social reformer,orator,writter and statesman. He escaped slavery and became an abolitionist.
where?The U.S when?Feb. 1818 - Feb. 20 1895 Historical significance:He wrote autobiographies that introduced anti-slavery strongly. |
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Popular Sovereignty
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what? The belief that a state is created by the decisions the people choose to take.
where?were ever it was that they allowed this often in the North. when?unknown Historical significance:Jefferson used"squatter sovereignty" in his book. This probably meant the influx of new citizens in order to manipulate the ultimate sovereign votes. |
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Underground Railroad
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what?known to be secret routes used by slaves to escape into free countries.
where?In the U.S when?During the 19th century Historical significance:There are records of these people in the underground railroad records. |
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Compromise of 1850
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what?Composed of five bills to avoid a confrontation between southern slaves and free states of the north.
where?The U.S when?1850 Historical significance:Thia was possible after Zack Taylor died. |
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Dred scott Decision
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what?was a ruling of the u.s supreme court that allowed any u.s imported african americans held as slaves.
where?The u.s when?1857 Historical significance:they could never be protected by the constitution and could never be u.s citizens. |
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Panic of 1857
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what? A downfall of the economy and over expansion of the domestic economy.
where?The U.S when?1857 Historical significance:people who took risks with their investments felt the panic. |
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Uncle Toms Cabin
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what?it was an anti-slavery novel
where?The U.S when?1852 Historical significance:it helped lay "groundwork" for the civil war. |
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Bleeding Kansas
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what?series of violent events between abolitionist and non-abolitionist.
where?kansas and u.s frontiers when?1854-1858 Historical significance:wether kansas entered as a slave state or free state. |
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Crittenden Compromise
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Fort Sumter
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Jefferson Davis
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Anaconda plan
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Robert e. lee
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Ulysses S. Grant
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Iron Clads
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Battle of Antietam
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Emancipation proclamation
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54th regiment
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Morril Tariff act 1861
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Homestead act 1862
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Legal tender act 1862
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Pacific Railway act 1862
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National Bank Act 1863
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Battle of vicksburg
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what?major military action in the civil war.
where?The U.S when?1863(may 19 and may 22) Historical significance: Vicksburg was unable to gain independence until 80 yrs later b/c of this. |
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Battle of gettysburg
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what?battle with the largest amount of casualties in the american civil war.
where?The U.S when?July 1-3, 1863 Historical significance: often known as the wars turning point(defeated confederate) |
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Copper heads
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New York Draft Riots 1863
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Appomatox
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Trent Affair
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