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Slavery & Western Expansion

Ch.6 Sec.1 (Part 2)

The Transcontinental Railroad

Transcontinental Railroad The US Govt wanted to built a railroad from

the east to west coast Many Eastern states applied to have the start

point Congress chose Chicago, but needed to turn

Nebraska into a state to make it work The South wanted the Missouri Compromise

repealed so Nebraska could become a slave state

Section Review

In what ways did the U.S. Govt try to deal with the slavery issue in the territories?

Explain the Fugitive Slave Act and how it divided North & South

Explain how the transcontinental railroad debate divided North & South