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Northwest Ordinance
This ordinance established the northwest territory, provided a government for the territory and a method of admitting states into the U.S. political green -
Missouri Compromise
This compromise made Missouri and Arkansas both slave states whilst also prohibiting slavery in the great plains. economic green -
Nat Turner Rebellion
This rebellion was led by nat turner as he and 70 slaves fought and killed more than 50 white people instigating mass panic and fear in white southerners across the country. As a result of this rebellion, around 200 unassociated black people were killed by local militias. social red -
Gag rule
This law prevented the house of representatives from discussing any anti-slavery bills. political red -
Amistad Case
Spanish slave traders were attempting to transport slaves to Cuba when the slaves revolted and took control of the ship. However, during the nights, the Spanish would alter the course of the ship, and they eventually landed in the united states, where the slaves were put on trial. social red -
Annexation of Texas
The U.S. annexed texas, and it became the 28th state as well as a slave state. this led to tensions between Mexico over how much land texas really was and eventually resulted in the Mexican war. political red -
Mexican War
This war between Mexico and America resulted in the US gaining New Mexico, California, and more land in Texas. political red -
Wilmot Proviso
This Proviso was an attempt to ban slavery in all of the new land gained by Mexico but was ultimately unsuccessful despite being reintroduced multiple times. political green -
California Gold Rush
After the discovery of gold in California a massive rush to go and collect gold began and lasted until 1855 boosting California's population tenfold. economic green -
Compromise of 1850
The compromise of 1850 was a set of 5 bills that were voted on in order to dampen tensions over slavery and westward expansion. political red -
Fugitive Slave Act
This act was one of the bills In the compromise of 1850 and allowed slave owners to cross the border into free states to recapture their slaves. social red -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
This was an anti-slavery novel that revealed the evil of slavery and helped to build tensions toward the civil war. social red -
Kansas-Nebraska act
The Kansas-Nebraska act was an act that established the territories of Kansas and Nebraska as well as allowed them to vote on slavery. This bill was so controversial that it later led to bleeding Kansas, which was a flood of pro and anti-slavery voters who were trying to sway the vote. social/political red -
Ostend Manifesto
This manifesto was a plan for annexing Cuba in order to improve the slave trade and a threat of war to Spain if they resisted. However, when northern abolitionists found out, they quickly shot it down. political red -
Dred Scott Decision
The Dred Scott case was when the slave Dred Scott who had been moved to a free state with his master, sued for freedom after his master died. Even though he was originally granted freedom, it was later taken away when the master's brother sued him back. social red -
John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry
Abolitionist John Brown, along with around 20 other black men, attempted to raid Harpers Ferry for guns and other weapons in the hope of instigating a rebellion and ending slavery. They failed, and many of the party, like John Brown, were hung. social red -
Crittenden Compromise
This compromise was a bill that attempted to protect slavery with laws like preventing any future congress from ending slavery and compensating slave owners for runaways. Most importantly, it would have reimplemented the Missouri compromise line allowing for more slave states. political red