SlaverySince the invention of the cotton gin, cotton production grew. As the South's dependence on cotton grew so did its dependence on slavery. By the 1800's slavery was the most controversial issue.
Missouri CompromiseMissouri wanted to be a slave state, but North did not wanted Missouri to be enslaved. So, Missouri entered as a slave state and Maine entered as a free state.
Kansas- Nebraska Act Allowed citizens of Kansas and Nebraska to choose if they wanted to be a free state or a slave state.
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States RightsThe belief that the state's interests should take precedence over the interests of the national government.
Compromise of 1850California was admitted as a free sate, but other lands are open to slavery. Slave Trade was abolished. Very strict Fugitive Slave act was passed.
Dred ScottcaseSlaves are not citizens and can not sue in court. Congress may not regulate private property including slaves. This pushed the North and South closer to war.
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NullificationThe idea that a state can declare a federal law invalid.
Georgia PlatformA statement of the principals and policies the party supports
Election of 1860Elected a new president. Abraham Lincoln won. President Lincoln was a republican and the southern states threatened to secede if he were to win the election. Since he won, the southern states did secede.
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