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Formation Of Free Soil Party( August of 1848)

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Formation Of Free Soil Party( August of 1848)

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Free soil party opposed the expansion of slavery in western territories. However, if it was already legal in one state it remained that way. Northerners were against the expansion of slavery so in some way they supported them. Southerners wanted the expansion of slavery so they disagreed with the party. This was the result of the Mexican American war victory and gaining new land. The republican party and Wilmot Proviso played large roles in this event.

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The Compromise of 1850 made California a free state, introduced the idea of popular sovereignty, and enforced the Fugitive Slave Act. Southern states wanted to have a role in where their slaves or "property" were going or at. Northern states wanted to get rid of the Fugitive Slave Act because they were upset that any African American was able to be turned in as a slave even if they weren't a slave before. Gold rush's in California made a huge impact on their application to statehood. Debates raged over extension of slavery into new Mexican territories.

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"Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher (March 20, 1852)

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"Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher (March 20, 1852)

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This was an abolitionist novel that showed the horrifying experience of slavery. Uncle Tom was a noble saint that stood firm in anything he believed in. Simon Legree was a greedy and brutal slave owner that killed Tom. This made the northern states desire for slavery expansion to end and the south never wanted to see or hear of the book because they knew it would take away from their money they gained by saving when they had slaves. This caused controversy on the idea that people were treated as property and weren't respected. Beecher had lost her child at infancy then crossed paths with a runaway slave prior to her writing the book.

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They were the successor to the Free Soil Party and stronger than the previous party. Most people of the Kansas Nebraska Act were against slavery. There was no unity within the union but, northerners somewhat supported them and the southerners didn't which caused them to almost leave the Union. The enslaved south was larger than the Republican Party.

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The bill to "organize the territory of Nebraska" Legalized popular sovereignty. This caused both sides to be upset because there was no balance. Unclaimed land and people wanted the expansion of slavery but many states wanted to be free..

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A long period of chaos throughout Kansas and Missouri. North and south were mad at each other causing tension between the areas. Problems with people who did and didn't support slavery.

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The supreme court decision that African American citizenship wasn't included. People of the north were upset that POC were treated as property instead of people. People of the south were content because their ideas were being considered. Government officials didn't want to lose their economical lifestyle. They were saving money by owning slaves.

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Debates between Lincoln and Douglas. Northerners supported Lincoln and wanted him to win. Southerners supported Douglas and his ideas. Voices came from both sides to tell their opinions until they got what they wanted.

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John Brown's Raid on Harper Ferry (1859)

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John Brown's Raid on Harper Ferry (1859)

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A rebellion led by John Brown for slaves that captured citizens and stopped armory and arsenal. South people were md and prepared to kill him for trying to ruin their economy. Northerners portrayed their anger and many lives were lost.

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19th election where republicans were upset because Lincoln wanted to abolish slavery. He ended up winning. North was happy because he won and south was not happy because he would end slavery. Southerners didn't want him to win so they took him off the ballots.