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The Northwest Ordinance created a government for the Northwest territory along with ways the territories could become states. It also outlawed slavery in the new territories. This was economical. RED -
The Missouri compromise created a line that divided slave and free states. States that were below the Missouri Compromise line were admitted as slave states, while those above the line were free states. This was political. GREEN -
The Annexation of Texas allowed Texas to become a state. This was a highly debated topic as it was below the Missouri line and would allow for a large slave state to be admitted. This was political. RED -
Nat Turner's rebellion was a relatively successful slave rebellion, killing around 55-65 people. This was social. RED -
The Gag Rule presented issues about anti-slavery from being presented in congress as it was stalling decisions on other issues. This was political. RED -
Dredd Scott attempted to sue the widow of his late master, it was ruled that he couldn't sue because, as a slave, he wasn't a citizen and didn't have the right to. This was political. RED -
A conflict between America and Mexico over the possesion of California & New Mexico. This was political. RED -
The Wilmont Proviso was an attempt to ban slavery in land acquired from the Mexican War. This was political. RED -
An influx of population into California after gold was discovered. This was social/economical. GREEN -
The Compromise of 1850 dealt with the territories acquired from the Mexican War, it admitted California as a free state while leaving the option open to New Mexico and Utah. This was political. RED -
Although a part of the Compromise of 1850, the Fugitive Slave Act is an almost completely seperate event that returned slaves to their owners even if found in a free state, This was social. RED -
Uncle Tom's Cabin was a book that showed the true injustices of slavery along with pushing back against traditional racist beliefs. This was social. RED -
The Kansas Nebraska Act abolished the Missouri Compromise and admitted Kansas and Nebraska as 2 new states. This was political. RED -
The Onstend Manifesto advocated for the U.S. acquisition of Cuba from Spain. This was economical. RED -
The Raid on Harper's Ferry was a slave revolt led by John Brown. His forces seized an arsenal at Harper's Ferry in Virginia. This was social. RED