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The Three-Fifth Compromise
The three-fifth Comprmise was an Issue concerning the amount of seats each state would be located in the house of reprensentives. Now, three-fifth of the enumerated population were slaves and would be counted for representation. (three-fifth of a person) This is significant because this was the first event that had conflict regarding slaves. -
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The Missouri Compromise of 1820
The Missouri Compromise was a involvement of the pro-slavery and Anti-slavery groups and it was a quick settlement of the issue of slavery. It was prohibited in the Louisiana Territory north all the way to parallel line. This event was significant because this was involved with the Dred Scott v Sanford and the Supreme Court. -
Mecican - American War and Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1846-1848
The war was fought between the United States and Mexico. United States quickly got New Mexico, California, and America controlled the seas. United States fought for Mexico City and it was victory for the United States. As a result of this victory for U.S the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed. This treaty was pretty much for the United States where they got all the land and U.S gave 15 million to Mexico. This was significant because it started the growth of military and Manifest Destiny. -
The Compromise of 1850
The compromise of 1850 was a series of five bills that were passed based on the issue of slavery. Now, California wanted to join the U.S. as a free state but the balance of Free State and slave state would be off but once it was all passed it was a free state. Also Utah and Mexico were set up for territorial governments. This is significant because it caused many abolitionists to increase their efforts against slavery which leads to more tension. -
The Kansas–Nebraska Act of 1854 and Bleeding Kansas
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was the opening of new lands of settlements and through popular sovereignty whether slavery would be allowed in these areas. The conflict of this act was when pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups voted to allow slavery or to not allow slavery. Kansas was known for violence because pro-slavery and Anit-slavery groups were fighting over what will happen to Kansas in the future. This is significant because the violence would be a small preview in the soon to come Civil War. -
Dred Scott v. Sandford case in 1857
This case was about how Dred Scott the African-American trying to prove his case in how he should be free since he was living in a free state. Dred Scott lost this case because he was still a slave because slaves were to be considered property of their owners. This is significant because it increased the fight to end slavery and the fight to continue slavery. -
The Election of 1860
Now, Abraham Lincoln and Stephan Douglas debated the issue of slavery and had different views about it. Abraham Lincoln believed slavery should exist where it is and but not spread, he believed more that "A house divided against itself cannot stand". The southern did not like this idea Abraham Lincoln had towards slavery. Abraham Lincoln won the electoral votes 180 to 72 and he became president. This is significant because it led up to the Civil War!
