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After the negotiations in the Compromise of 1850, divisive conflict seemed to lull. Although Pierce tried hard to prevent further conflict from breaking out, his policies turned out to be quite divisive.

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Historians remember the [[Kansas-Nebraska Act]] as the single largest step toward the Civil War. The Act repealed the Missouri Compromise and reopened the question of slavery in the West.

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Historians remember the [[Kansas-Nebraska Act]] as the single largest step toward the Civil War. The Act repealed the Missouri Compromise and reopened the question of slavery in the West.

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Franklin Pierce "1852: Democratic, proslavery, dark horse nominee, won because the Whigs collapsed over slavery issue"

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Kansas-Nebraska Act 1854: Sen. Douglas obtained its passage; historians consider it the greatest single step towards Civil War; this Act replaced Missouri Compromise with ""popular sovereignty"" for new territories, causing mini-wars"

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Republican Party "1854: founded to stop expansion of slavery, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Fugitive Slave Law, & slavery in DC"

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early leaders of Republican Party abolitionists Charles Sumner & George Julian; Free-Soilers Salmon Chase; conservative Whigs also

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Ostend Manifesto 1854: future Pres Buchanan tells Spain sell Cuba to US or lose it by force; caused negative feelings & failed

=="Bleeding Kansas"==

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