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Period: to
19th century
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Missouri compromise
Author: Clay
key point : Masachuseth draws alin 36'30 -
Wilmot Proviso
author : david wilmet
key point : banned slavery in mexico cession -
Compromise of 1850
California: free state
New Mexico: slave state
Texas could be separated into 5 other states
Ban Slave Trade in Washington DC
New Fugitive Slave Law -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Dougla mad the act
Dougla was trying to work out a plan for the nation to expand that both the North and the south would accept . -
Bleeding kansas
made by Stephen A. Douglas
Because of the violence and bloodshed between pro- and anti-slavery groups
Republican Party- Establishment of Liberty and overthrow of the Slave Power -
Dred Scott Case
Case-Dred Scott sued for his freedom because his owner took him to free territory. The Supreme Court said he was still a slave, slaves were property, and the 5th amendment protected the right to own property. Any law banning slavery was therefore unconstitutional -
John Brown’s Raid
location : small town of Harper's Ferry
Explanation : John Brown and 18 men attacked the base. They were going to arm the slaves for a rebellion. -
Period: to
19th century
