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Nat Tuners Rebellion
Was a famous slave rebellion led by Nat Turner. It lead to the death of Turner, 70 slaves and 55 whites. Turner was executed. Hundreds of slaves were punished. As an aftermath slave codes were tightened. -
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Antebellum Period
The Antebellum Period in American history is the period before the civil war. It was characterized by the rise of abolition and the gradual polarization of the country between abolitionists and supporters of slavery. During this time period, the north's economy shifted towards manufacturing as the Industrial Revolution began, while in the south, a cotton boom made plantations the center of the economy. Also America was gaining new territories and was expanding west during this period. -
Slave Revolt in the Cherokee Nation
25 slaves locked their master and overseers in their homes. The slaves took supplies and headed towards Mexico. Along the way they picked up ten more slaves, however, they were captured by the Cherokee militia and 5 were executed. As a result on December 2, 1842, the Cherokee Nation passed a law commanding all free African Americans, except former Cherokee slaves, to leave the nation. -
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Mexican War
U.S. Pres. James K. Polk sent John Slidell to negotiate the disputed Texas border, settle U.S. claims against Mexico, and purchase New Mexico and California for up to $30 million. Mexican Pres. José Joaquín Herrera refused to receive him. Polk then ordered troops under Gen. Zachary Taylor to occupy the disputed area between the Nueces and the Rio Grande. When Mexican troops crossed the Rio Grande on April 25 and attacked Taylor’s troops, Polk was then able to convince congress to declare war. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
This treaty ended the Mexican-American War with United States as the victor. The treaty added an additional 525,000 square miles to United States territory, including the including the land that makes up all or parts of present-day Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. Mexico also recognized the Rio Grande as America’s southern boundary. -
Compromise of 1850
Was a compromise between the North and South that delayed the Civil War. In the compromise the fugitive slave law was to be enforced more. California was made a free state. Texas lost territory but was compensated with 10 million dollars to pay for its debt. Slave trade was prohibited in Washington DC, but slavery was not. Slavery was not restricted in the territories of Utah and New Mexico. -
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Bleeding Kanas
A small civil war in the United States, fought between proslavery and antislavery advocates for control of the new territory of Kansas. It was caused by the passing of the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Along the border battles were fought, towns captured, and prisoners set free. There was much bloodshed between both groups. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was approved in 1854 and created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska. The Act allowed its residents to decide whether to allow slavery or not. The unintended consequence was a rush of pro slavery and antislavery supporters to Kansas to vote for slavery or its repeal. The act nullified the 1820 Missouri Compromise as Kansas had been officially a slavery free territory. The Republican Party was created in response to the act and became the leading party in the north. -
John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry
Abolitionist John Brown led a small group on a raid against a federal armory in Harpers Ferry, Virginia, in an attempt to start an armed slave revolt. They overran the arsenal. They held some hostage, including a few slaves. Word of the raid spread, and by morning Brown and his men were surrounded. Led by Colonel Robert E. Lee they overran Brown and his followers. Ten of Brown's men were killed, including two of his sons. John Brown was later executed for treason and murder. -
North Carolina Secedes
Seven southern states seceded from the Union after the election of Lincoln because of the issue of slavery. The first to secede was South Carolina. By February 1861, six more states had joined the new Confederate States of America. -
Fort Sumter
The first shots of the Civil War were fired here. Following South Carolina’s secession from the Union they demand all US property turned over President Abraham Lincoln refused to surrender Federal installations to the Confederates. When plans to resupply the fort we announced, Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard bombarded Fort Sumter. After a 34-hour exchange of artillery fire the US surrendered the fort on April 13. -
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American Civil War
After Abraham Lincoln was elected as President of the United States, the Southern states worried that he would end slavery. Therefore, they decided that they had the right to secede and start their own country. The Northern states wanted to reunite the country and end slavery which led to a war that divided the country. The northern states made the United States of America and the Southern the Confederate States of America. -
Abraham Lincoln Won Election
Lincoln’s anti-slavery platform made him extremely unpopular with Southerners and his nomination for President in 1860 enraged them. Lincoln won the presidential election without the support of a single Southern state. The election was one of the primary reasons the war broke out the following year.
