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- 3. The raid on an armory in Virginia, led by John Brown, which would lead to his capture and execution.
- 6. The presidential election between Stephen Douglas, John Bell, John C. Breckenridge and Abraham Lincoln, which indirectly led to the secession of the southern United States.
- 10. "...kansas" The conflict that occured between pro slavery “border ruffians” and anti-slavery settlers in the state of Kansas.
- 12. The bloodiest battle in American history, with 23,000 americans dead
- 14. to be freed from control, slavery, or servitude
- 15. When Charles Sumner, a Massachusetts congressman, was beaten to death by a rival congressman over the issue of slavery in the middle of the senate floor.
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- 1. States “ neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for a crime” This amendment abolished slavery in the US.
- 2. when individuals are conscripted into military service.
- 4. A major union victory, the turning point of the civil war for the north.
- 5. freeing your own slaves
- 7. The holiday that marks the occasion when the last of the slaves were liberated in America
- 8. The first time stephen douglas and Abraham Lincoln would “square off” against each other for a political position
- 9. The court case where the former slave, Dred Scott, sued for his freedom, but the supreme court said he, and all other black people at that time, did not have rights and were property.
- 11. to formally withdraw from an alliance or association
- 13. To plan and attempt murder of an individual, usually of note or importance.