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Missouri Compromise
Missouri applies for statehood. Inserted the 36'30' line to where states above that line couldnt be slave states, and states below that line could be slave states if they wanted to. -
Whig Party
The whig party had a northern group and southern group. Franklin Pierce won the election -
Know Nothing Party
The know nothing party split over slavery issues. They leaned towards the republican party. -
Wilmot Provisio
Attempt by opponents of slavery to prevent its introduction in the territories purchased from Mexico following the Mexican War. -
Compromise Of 1850
Was supposed to settle all debates about free and slave states. New fugitive slave act. California is now a free state. Popular soveriegnty. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin Published
The book that changed the way Americans looked at slavery. South thought it was a attack ont eir way of living life. -
Kansas and Nebraska Act
Would divide Nebraska territory into 2 states. Repeal the Missouri compromise and implement popular soveriegnty. 90% of southerners approved the bill. -
Republican party
The republican party opposed the KS NE act, wanted slavery out of territories, lacked national organization -
Bleeding Kansas
Summer long fight where 200 people die -
Sumner Brooks incident
Brooks beats Sumner on the head with a cane -
Attack on Lawrence Kansas
Southerners attack town, 5 people die. John Brown is angry and gets revenge at Pottawomic Creek, sparks Bleeding Kansas. -
Pottawatomie Creek
John Brown gets revenge at Pottawatomie creek and kills 5 people. -
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Scott wanted freedom. Court said slaves dont have the same rights as citizens. Declared the Missouri compromise unconstitutional. -
Harpers Ferry
John Brown was captured
