Causes of the Civil War #2
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Lincoln--Douglass Debates | both were running for US Senate from Illinois, gave Lincoln national popularity, Lincoln argued against the spread of slavery, not the abolition |
| John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry, VA | John Brown, an abolitionist, planned a slavery uprising in VA, it failed and he was captured and hung. This event further separated the pro-slavery and anti-slavery sides. |
| The Election of Lincoln | Democrats were spilt between extreme pro-slavery and moderate slavery forces. When Lincoln won, the South seceded. |
| The South secedes | South Carolina was the first state to secede. |
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