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MIssouri Compromise 1820
The Missouri Compromise of 1820 was the time when congress came to an agreement that Missouri was declared a slave state, and Maine was declared a free state. And further more, the law passed also banned slavery in the rest of the Louisiana Purchase area. The compromise mostly set the boundaries of where slavery was acceptable(South) and where slaves were able to be free(North). -
Nat Turner's Revolt 1831
The Nat Turner Revolt was a slave rebel group, led by Nat Turner, that had fought for the freedom of black slaves.The Nat Turner Revolt took place in Virginia, and ended with 55 dead white men, women and children. The white militia quickly ended the revolt in almost 2 days, killing 40 blacks and 15 of their heads were put on poles to warn other slaves, "all those who should undertake a similar plot"(those who rebel, will end up like this). The rebel set the notion for more strict slave codes. -
The Liberator- William Lloyd Garrison 1831
The Liberator was a newspaper written by William Garrison published in Boston. The significance of the newspaper was how Garrison used abolitionist views that had influenced many whites on the ways of slavery. Garrison, later in time, had created an anti-slavery group with the New England region. -
Underground Railroad 1830-1860
The underground railroad was a system of secret trails and various location for runaway slaves. Escaped slaves use these routes and "safe houses" to migrate North to Free states and some further towards Canada. Later in their time various laws were passed making slave codes more strict and cause more to move towards Canada. -
Gag Rule of 1836(John Quincy Adams Presidency)
The Gag rule was a rule in congress that would disregard all topics on slavery. If that is of avoiding slavery petitions; simply the rule made slavery unspoken of in congress. The gag rule was secured and led by John Quincy Adams. This gag rule during the time was very beneficial for pro-slavery members, all topics on slavery during this time period made slavery more forced and unsolved. -
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Dred Scott Case
Dred Scott was a free slave that lived in in the state of Illinois and Wisconsin. He had then sued for his rights and his freedom. However, some major reactions to this case, like the chief justice Roger Taney, had made statements against Dred claiming that he could not sue because he was a "negro" and that blacks weren't allowed citizenship in America. The court case had frustrated abolitionists and was also a another cause of civil war. -
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman was a run away slave that was a major figure with the Underground Railroad. Having almost 20 full trips to the South and back to the north, using various trails that were part of the network of the Underground Railroad. Harriet Tubman Dave more than 300 black slaves, including her own family. -
Compromise of 1850
The compromise of 1850 was a set of agreements of divisions of slavery territory gained from Mexico. Within the compromise the state of California became a free state, Utah and New Mexico were up for question for slave states, both determined with the popular sovereignty within each state. The regions of Texas soon after was a slave state. The compromise also eliminated the slave trade to Washington DC. -
Fugitive Slave Act 1850
In 1850, congress had passed a revised version of the previous Fugitive slave act. The act included a more strict slave code system, making run away slaves have a more harsh punishment. The act also denied slaves right to a jury trial. The act was to enforce all citizens to return runaway slaves to their owners, unfortunately for slaves, some Northers had followed the act. This act cause slaves to migrate further North towards Canada. -
Uncle's Tom's Cabin- Harriet Beecher Stowe 1852
Uncle Tom’s cabin was a novel written by Harriet Beecher, a white abolitionist women. In the novel Beecher explains the true horrors of slavery motivating many America’s to side with anti-slave figures. The novel is about goes in depth with how slaves were treated and the conditions they had to live in. The book Troubled the south especially those who knew what they were doing was wrong.
