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    The document discusses several key events in the 1840s relating to the issue of slavery in the United States. It describes the Wilmot Proviso which argued against allowing slavery in newly acquired territories, the emergence of the Free Soil Coalition prior to the 1848 election to oppose the spread of slavery, and the results of that election which was won by Zachary Taylor despite no clear platform on slavery. It also outlines the discovery of gold in California in 1848, the beginning of the California Gold Rush, and California's application for statehood as a free state.

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    The document discusses several key events in the 1840s relating to the issue of slavery in the United States. It describes the Wilmot Proviso which argued against allowing slavery in newly acquired territories, the emergence of the Free Soil Coalition prior to the 1848 election to oppose the spread of slavery, and the results of that election which was won by Zachary Taylor despite no clear platform on slavery. It also outlines the discovery of gold in California in 1848, the beginning of the California Gold Rush, and California's application for statehood as a free state.

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    The document discusses several key events in the 1840s relating to the issue of slavery in the United States. It describes the Wilmot Proviso which argued against allowing slavery in newly acquired territories, the emergence of the Free Soil Coalition prior to the 1848 election to oppose the spread of slavery, and the results of that election which was won by Zachary Taylor despite no clear platform on slavery. It also outlines the discovery of gold in California in 1848, the beginning of the California Gold Rush, and California's application for statehood as a free state.

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    Wilmot Proviso

    He argued the Wilmot Proviso goes against the fifth amendment. The consti-
    tution seems to guarantee slavery.

    Free Soil Coalition

    An election in coming up, slavery is a big issue. There are Van Buren Demo-
    crats, conscience Whigs. Free soil, free speech free labor, and free men. This
    was to stop slavery.

    Election of 1848

    His promise is to only serve one term. Louis Cass develops popular sover-
    eignty. The population of a state or territory will decide if they want slavery
    or not. Zack Taylor has no platform. The results are Cass and Van Buren split
    the vote so Taylor wins. ]

    The California Gold Rush

    Sutters Mill sees the discovery of gold. December 5th of 1948 he confirms
    the gold. There are 3 routs people take to California. There are people who
    go through Panama. People take the Cape Horn. 1849 is the biggest year of
    the gold rush. It applies for statehood as a free state.

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