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Missouri Compromise
Agreement between the pro slavery and anti slavery sides of congress. Missouri is now a Slave state.
Maine is now a Free state. -
Compromise of 1850
California is changed to a Free state.
They ban slave trade is Washington D.C. -
Fugitive Slave act
Citizins must now help catch runaway slaves by law.
If you helped slaves you would be fined or put in prison. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
The book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Showed people just how creul a slave's life was, Changed alot of people's mind about slavery. -
Conflict in Kansas
border ruffians illegally voted for kansas to not have slavery -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
-allowed people in Kansas and Nebraska to decide if they wanted slavery
-repealed the Missouri Compromise
-no slavery above 36'30' -
Violence in Congress
Charles Sumner gives an anti slavery speech negativley pointing out South Carolina. Congressman Preston Brooks took major offense and proceeded to beat Sumner repeatedley over the head with his cane. -
Dred Scott Case
Dred Scott was a slave that went to the courts in order to sue for his freedom. After many, many trials he went to the Supreme Court where he was denied his freedom due to the views in the court. they believe that since he was in the african race that he could never be a citizin. -
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
The seven debates between lincoln and douglas for election intio the senate. Douglas wins but Lincoln now gains national attention. -
John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry
John Brown and his 5 sons target an arsenal in Harpers Ferry. They expect local slaves to help but none show up. Mission Fails and Brown's sons are killed in action. He is also captured and sentenced to death. -
Election of 1860
Presidential Election of 1860 between Douglas, Breckinridge, Lincoln and Bell. Two democrats, one republican and one independent candidate. -
South Secedes
Jefferson Davis is now elected to be the first president of the Confederates. South Carolina is first to secede. -
Firing on Fort Sumter
President Lincoln decides to send supplies to Fort Sumner which is located in the South. The confederates learn this and take advantage. They attack. The cival war begins.
