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This act required the capture and return of any escaped slaves who fled to other states or into a different federal territory.

Henry David Thoreau helped fleeing slaves and refused to pay taxes in protest of the act.

Fugitive Slave Acts | Definition & History - Encyclopedia ...

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The Missouri compromise created 36, 30 latitude as northern limit for slavery to be legal in the west.

The Missouri Compromise could not have been a lasting solution for slavery because it was not heavily enforced.

What Is The 36 30 Line? - Lisbdnet.com

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Wilmot proviso was a proposal made to get rid of slavery in the area acquired after the war between mexico and the U.S.

The proposal was seen by southerners the beginning of the abolishing of slavery.

Wilmot Proviso - Ohio History Central

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Abolished slavery in Washington and  the fugitive slave act was amended.

This Compromise face anger from the south and anger from the north also the risk of upsetting the slave free state balance.

Compromise of 1850: Primary Documents in American History

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This act repealed the Missouri Compromise created two new territory's and allowed popular sovereignty.

Douglass wanted the Missouri Compromise repealed because it set guide lines for congress.

The Kansas-Nebraska Act - Senate.gov

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This was a supreme court case in which it was decided African Americans enslaved or free could not were not citizens of the U.S.

The supreme court can be trusted in some cases because most of the time it can be trusted but sometimes it can be unjust by having to many members who have  one opinion and  choose one option simply because its what they think.

Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) | Wex | US Law - Legal ...

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John Brown’s Raid on Harper’s Ferry 1859

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John Brown’s Raid on Harper’s Ferry 1859

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When John Brown led a raid on the armory in Harper's Ferry.

John was Sort of justified sure slavery is terrible but he should have tried to find a peace full solution before going to fight.

John Brown's Day of Reckoning | History - Smithsonian .

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This was when the south separated from the union  and begun the civil war.

Secession couldn't have been a long term solution because the two nations would be so close to gather that conflict would be unavoidable. More importantly because of the confederate nations small size it would not be able to defend against attacks from other nations so for the it would have to work with the union if it wanted to survive.

Secession Meaning | Best 6 Definitions of ... - YourDictionary

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This was the election in which Abraham Lincoln  became president.

The democrats being divided help Lincoln by stopping them from being able to get the full force on one candidate .

1860: The Election that Led to War

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This was where the first shots of civil war were fired.

Lincoln offered to evacuate the fort.

Fort Sumter Battle Facts and Summary - American Battlefield ...