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Ch 3/4, events 2
Question | Answer |
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Dred Scott Decision | A Missouri slave sued for his freedom, claiming that his 4 year stay in the northern portion of the Louisiana Territory had made him a free man. The US Supreme Court decided he could not sue in federal court because he was property, no a citizen. |
Lincoln - Douglas debates | Series of 7 debates. Douglas won the senate, but the debates gave Lincoln fame and helped him win presidency. |
Bull Run | 1st official battle of the Civil war. The ill prepared Union suffered heavy defeat. |
Trail of Tears | Indian Removal Act 1830 forces Native Americans off their lands. Soldiers forced Cherokee to the west. |
Louisiana Purchase | Led by Lewis and Clark in which it doubled the size of the US. Known as the biggest real estate deal for US. |