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1861 in American law | HearLore
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1861 in American law
Corwin AmendmentThe deepening rift between slave states and free states erupted into a secession crisis in December 1860. The second session of the 36th Congress convened…
Morrill TariffThe Morrill Tariff took effect one month after it was signed into law on the 2nd of March 1861. This date marked the final days of President James Buchanan's…
Revenue Act of 1861The Panic of 1857 sent shockwaves through the American economy, leaving a trail of financial depression that lasted for three years before the Civil War…