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Civil War Causes
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Civil War Causes
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0
AD
0
1787
1
1
0
0
The Northwest Ordinance
The Northwest Ordinance: Outlaws slavery in new territories
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0
AD
0
1787
1
1
0
0
US Constitution
US Constitution: Slavery is state-supported and sanctioned
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0
AD
0
1793
1
1
0
0
The Cotton Gin
The Cotton Gin is invented; slavery more profitable
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0
AD
0
1808
1
1
0
0
Congress bans importation
Congress bans migration and importation of slaves to US
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0
AD
0
1820
1
1
0
0
Missouri Compromise
Missouri Compromise: No slavery in new states north of Missouri
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0
AD
0
1820
1
1
0
0
Tariffs and taxes
Tariffs and taxes cause recession in south; benefit north
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0
AD
0
1830
1
1
0
0
Abolitionist Movement
Abolitionist Movement in full swing
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0
AD
0
1846
1
1
0
0
US wins Mexican War
US wins Mexican War; heated debates over spread of slavery to new territories
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0
AD
0
1850
1
1
0
0
Clay's Compromise
Clay's Compromise: Some limits of expansion of slavery in territories
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0
AD
0
1850
1
1
0
0
Fugitive Slave Act
Fugitive Slave Act: Runaway slaves not safe in north
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0
AD
0
1854
1
1
0
0
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Kansas-Nebraska Act: Repealed Missouri Compromise
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0
AD
0
1854
1
1
0
0
Bleeding Kansas
"Bleeding Kansas": Fighting erupts over fraudulent pro-slavery voting
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0
AD
0
1857
1
1
0
0
Dred Scott Decision
Dred Scott Decision: Former slave is property
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0
AD
0
1859
1
1
0
0
John Brown
Abolitionist John Brown raids Harper's Ferry, VA; hanged and martyred
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0
AD
0
1861
1
1
0
0
Confederate States
Following secession of southern states, Confederate States of America forms
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0
AD
2
1861
5
12
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0
Fort Sumter
Confederate forces attack Fort Sumter, South Carolina