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California Statehood
On this date California became the 31st state, they created the first capital of San Jose. -
The compromise of 1850
This was a series of proposals that was passed by the U.S. congress to figure out all the issues involved with slavery and avoid the thought of the dissolution of the union. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin is published
An abolitionist novel, published by Harriet Beecher Stowe. It was achieved wide popularity, particularly among white readers in the North, by vividly dramatizing the experience of slavery. -
Creation of the Republican Party
This creation was founded in the northern United States, by forces who were opposed to the expansion of slavery. This party then became the opposing party for the democrat party. -
Kansas/Nebraska Act
This act repealed the Missouri Compromise, also created new territories which allowed for popular authority. This led to the event of "Bleeding Kansas". -
Bleeding Kansas (Lawrence, Kansas)
This was a mob that was pro slavery act, they swarmed into the town of Lawrence and wrecked the town along with a hotel. They wanted to try and take out the post office in acts to wipe out the hot spot for abolitionism. -
Caning of Charles Sumner
Preston brooks who was a pro slavery democrat used a walking cane to attack the senator Charles Sumner who was a abolitionist, all because of a speech given by Sumner two days before the attack. -
Dred Scott Decision
This decision really shocked the nation which was when the supreme court upheld slavery, in the U.S. territories. Along with being denied the legality of black citizenship in America. -
Lincoln's A House Divided Speech
This speech was centered around the fact that slavery was made legal in the north, along with the any and all territories that would expand into the U.S. He also mentioned that if America wanted to be a free country they had to act on it. -
The presidential election of 1860
The outcome of this election gave Lincoln a win with the popular vote. The voting statistic was 40 percent of the popular vote, which totaled 1,866,452, and 180 electoral votes.