The American Civil War, 1840–1877 · THE MAP IN
Map of the United States in June 1854
Gadsden and Kansas–Nebraska
The United States in June 1854: Gadsden and Kansas–Nebraska. Since September 1850, 1 territory changed status on this map: Mexico.
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What changes on the map
| Mexico | Mexico, 1840–54 → Neighbors & the outside world |
On the ground
- Kansas and Nebraska territories — the 36°30′ line repealed on 30 May 1854 and slavery left to a vote of the settlers; Kansas became a battlefield within two years
- Utah and New Mexico territories — open to slavery by popular sovereignty; Utah legalised servitude in 1852 and New Mexico passed a slave code in 1859; a federal law of 19 June 1862 barred slavery from every territory
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