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Andrew Jackson was known as 'Old Hickory' because of his advanced age during his presidency.
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The Great Triumvirate consisted of John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison.
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The Kansas-Nebraska Act was introduced by Senator Thomas Jefferson.
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The president who disastrously ran on the Free Soil ticket in 1848 was Martin Van Buren.
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Senator who was beaten unconscious for his remarks against other senators was Daniel Webster.
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Legislation that would outlaw slavery in all states acquired from Mexico was introduced by Senator John C. Calhoun.
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Peggy Eaton was the wife of President Andrew Jackson.
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Supreme Court Justice who ruled against Dredd Scott was Roger B. Taney.
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John Brown moved to Kansas for economic opportunities.
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Lincoln felt John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry was helpful to the abolitionist cause.
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The Missouri Compromise allowed the entry of Florida and Texas into the Union.
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The abolitionist movement was strongest in the Southern states.
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The Kansas-Nebraska Act introduced popular sovereignty, leading to outrage among anti-slavery supporters.
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The Cooper Institute speech was pivotal for Lincoln's political career but had no impact on the nation's trajectory.
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Both antislavery and proslavery arguments were made on Biblical grounds during the time period discussed.
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Stephen Douglas was a senator from Illinois.
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The Dred Scott decision nullified the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
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