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Civil War Facts
Title: Civil War Facts
Category: History / North American History
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Civil War Facts
1) Compromise of 1850 : It's a series of compromises passed by United States congress in order to settle slavery issues. It was used to balance pro and anti slave states. (36 -30)
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3) John Calhoun: (1782-1850) Political leader who was United States congressman, Secretary of war, Vice President (1825-1832) senator and secretary of state. He supported states rights and slavery. He was a symbol of the old south. He also fought for the protection of the south which contributed to the Civil …showed first 75 words of 818 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 818 total…the south opened fire. The Fort surrendered two days later. This united the North and Lincoln as they responded to the attack.
'I am now quite certain that the crimes of this guilty land will never be purged away; but with Blood. I had as I now think vainly flattered myself that without much bloodshed it might be done.' December 2, 1859.
John Brown
Sources:
Encyclopedia Britannica 15th edition
First Hand America
Reader's Companion to America's History
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