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The Birth of the Republican Party

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US History Unit 2

US History Unit 2. The Civil War and its Aftermath. Increased Sectionalism. New Land up for Debate. With the Mexican American war the United States added more than 500,000 square miles of land. Caused a bitter debate over slavery

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Unit 4 Part 4

Unit 4 Part 4. 1820-1861 The War with Mexico and Sectionalism. Background to Mexican-American War. Natives in California had staged four separate rebellions against the disorganized government of Mexico Britain and France were lusting after harbors

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CAUSES OF THE CIVIL WAR

CAUSES OF THE CIVIL WAR. FOUR MAIN CAUSES. 1. Slavery Moral v. Political issue 2. Constitutional Disputes Federal government v. states rights 3. Economic differences Industrialization v. agriculture 4. Political extremism-new parties. WESTERN TERRITORIES.

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Chapter 18 Overview

Chapter 18 Overview. AP US History Unit 5 1848-1854. State of the Union. The United States just defeated Mexico

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SLAVERY AND THE WEST: Should slavery be allowed to expand??

SLAVERY AND THE WEST: Should slavery be allowed to expand??. The United States In 1860 (Just Before The Civil War). Slide #2: Important Vocabulary. Slave State : A state that allowed slavery Free State : A state that did not allow slavery

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