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Events leading to the Civil War

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Fugitive Slave LawEscaped slave could be hunted down in the North
Missouri CompromiseMaine entered as a free state
Dred ScottSupreme Court case that said slaves were property, not citizens
3/5ths CompromiseIncluded in the Constitution to boost southern congressional representation
Compromise of 1850California entered free, Utah and New Mex. would vote on slavery
Fort SumterConfederate forces attack a Federal armory
FederalismA strong central government
ConfederationStronger state/local governments
Industrial economyThe North
Agricultural/Plantation economyThe South
John BrownAn abolitionist who killed supporters of Slavery
Kansas-Nebraska ActThese territories would decide for themselves, creating a rush to settle first.
Popular SovereigntyCitizens vote on a issue, like Slavery.


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