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Missouri was not accepted as a state, because of being half northern and half southern. Because of this slavery was welcome in some parts of Missouri, yet some other parts want to abolish slavery.

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The Missouri Compromise states that Missouri would be held as a slave state, and Missouri would have a boundary across the Louisiana Territory.

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Fugitive Slaves were a large talk at this time, due to the anti-slavery movement, and abolitionists fighting for slaves rights. After Nat Turner's Rebellion, slavery became a more popular talk, as slavery was starting to become very harsh towards slaves.

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The Compromise of 1850 states that California would be admitted as a free state, New Mexico and Utah were allowed to vote for themselves, Slave Markets would be banned in Washington D.C., and the Fugitive Slave Act would be implemented.

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The Fugitive Slave ACT made sure that Fugitive Slaves would not get away, as northerners would be paid to catch slaves, but northerners and southerners disagreed with this act, as southerners believed that northerners would not catch the slaves, and northerners wanted abolition.

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The Nebraska-Kansas Act was an act made by Stephen A. Douglas, which would make both Nebraska and Kansas states, and he also envisioned that he could make a railroad that traveled through Nebraska and Kansas.

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People in Kansas were very pro-slavery, and additionally very aggressive, which made Kansas a very dangerous place to be in.

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Preston Brooks beats Charles Sumner, which made headlines at this time, and northerners believed that it was an example of police brutality, meanwhile southerners believed that it was justified.

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The Dred-Scott decision was a decision made by the court on a case where Dred-Scott(an African-American slave) was trying to sue for his freedom, as he was a citizen. But, the court rejected his evidence of being a citizen, and he would not be able to sue because he was not a citizen.

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Lincoln and Douglas were both trying to run for office, and Lincoln was an abolitionist meanwhile Douglas was pro-slavery. Douglas eventually wins and becomes a part of the office.

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Soon Abolition was on the rise, and Abraham Lincoln gained national fame. From his national fame, he became very popular to become president. He soon did, and was elected as the president of the United States.

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The Southern states were not a big fan of Abraham Lincoln as he was an abolitionist, so they seceded from the Union, starting the Civil War.