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Missouri Compromise
The Missouri compromise decided that Maine was free and Missuri was a slave state. It also decided that any new state north of the 36,60' line was free. -
Whig Party
The whig party was divided into the northern and southern groups. The party was formed in opposition of andrew jackson. -
Democratic
This party won the election of 1856. James Buchananwas the one who was elected. -
Wilmont Priviso
He submitted a bill to congress stating that there shouldnt be slavery in the territories. -
Free- Soil
Belived slavery shouldn't spread into new states. This party supported the fugitive slave act. -
California
Gold was found in california in 1849. Led to a very diverse population in california. -
Fugitive act
This act was created through the compromise of 1850. Made it so slave owners could catch slaves in free states. -
Comprimise of 1850
California was entered as a free state. New Mexico and Utah were each allowed to use popular sovereignty to decide the issue of slavery. Texas gave up lands that it claimed in present day New Mexico and received $10 million to pay its debt to Mexico. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Written by Harriet Beecher Stow. This book sold over 1 million copies and changed the overall opinion on slavery. -
Know Nothings
The know nothing party didn't ike immigration. This party was created by the nativists and leaned twards the republicans. -
Republicans
The republicans opposed the Kansas Nebraska act and wanted slavery out of territories. The party finally gained issues due to violence in kansas. -
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Bleeding Kansas
Caused by illegal missourians voting. It was a period of unrest when there was a lot of fighting in Kansas. -
Kansas ans Nebraska Act
Kansas was entered as a free state and Nebraska was a slave state. Established the Idea of popular sovereignty. -
Sumner Brooks incident
Preston brooks stopped by Charles Sumner's office. Chrles got curb sromped. -
Attack on Lawrence
The town of Lawarence was attacked because it was full of abolitionists. Five men were killed and John Brown was angry. -
Pottawatomi Creek
John Brown got his revenge at Pottawatomi Creek. Five men were killed and it sparked the bleeding kansas event. -
Election of 1856
James buchanan was elected president. The incombant franklin pierce failed to win. -
Dred Scott vs. Sanford
This case declared that Scott wasent free and that slaves didnt have same rights as citizens. Missoiri comprimise deemed unconstitional. -
Lincon/Douglas debates
Lincon belived slavery wouldnt end on it own, Douglas belived if you elected representitives who didnt support slavery you could get by the Dread Scot decision. -
Harper's ferry
John brown led an attack on the harper ferr wepon arsenal. Brown was convicted of treson and sentanced to death. -
Election of 1860
William H Seward and abraham lincon running for president. Lincon won. -
S.C. Seccedes
South carolina was the first to succede. S.C. was followed by siz other southern states. -
Confederacy Formed
Met in montgomery alabama to discuss secession. Jefferson Davis was elected president. -
Fort Sumter
S.C. surronds fort sumter and demands surrender. Fist battle of the civil war. -
First bullrun
First major land battle of the war. The victor of the battle was undecided. -
Fort Henrey
First important union vitory. The battle was fought in western tenneesse. -
Fort Dodson
This union victory granted an avenue to the south. -
Monitor v. Merrimack
Most important naval battle in the civil war. -
Shiloh
Confederacy mounted a suprise attack on the union. The union still won. -
Second bullrun
This battle was much larger than the first battle at bull run. It was at the same location but the confederacy won. -
Antietam
First major battle on northern soil. Bloodiest day in american history, -
Emancipation Proclimation.
This was a war strategy. Intended to make black people join the union side. said that the slaves were free. -
Battle at Gettysburg
The ending battle to the war. Confeds lost the battle and the war. -
Vicksburg
Considered the turning point in the war. The union won. -
Gettysburg Adress
Speech writen by Abraham Lincon to commerate the dead soldiers. -
Bentonville
Confed troops attacked the union soldiers at bentonville. The union won. -
Lincons death
He was shot in the theater by john wilkes booth. First pres to be assanated. -
13th ammendmant
Granted slaves their freedom. -
14th ammendmant
granted black people their citizenship. -
Election of 1868
US grant runs for president. He wins. -
15th ammendmant
Blacks granted the right to vote. -
Comprimise of 1877
North troops withdrawn from south railroad built in texas. Appointed a southerner to cabinet.
