A nation divided

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    A nation divided

  • Missouri Comprimise

    Missouri Comprimise
    On febuary 17th 1820 the missourri comprimise was signed and states above latitude 36 were free. this lasted for 30 years.
  • the nullification crisis

    the nullification crisis
    Any nullification acts are considored unconstitutional
  • fugitive slave act

    fugitive slave act
    Slaves may be captured unless they have their freedom papers
  • compromise of 1850

    compromise of 1850
    california is a free state no more slave laws.
  • bleeding kansas

    bleeding kansas
    convention for free state
  • attack on harpers ferry

    attack on harpers ferry
    john brown captured 10 people killed
  • election of 1860

    election of 1860
    abraham linchlon wins election