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The Fugitive Slave Law
Who: slaves in North/fugitive slaves, Harriet Jacobs, Anthony Burns, and free blacks
What: Fugitive slaves were captured and sent to owners.
Where:North and Underground Railroad
Outcome:Abolitionists wanted to put an end to slavery more.
Significance: The Underground Railroad became more active, and abolitionists had more of a desire to put an end to slavery. -
Compromise of 1850
Who: Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, and John C. Calhoun
What: Decide what to do with the recently acquired territory, California, and slaves in Washington D.C.
Where: Washington D.C.
Outcome: California becomes a free state. New Mexico and Utah territories decide issue of slavery based on popular sovereignty. Slave trade is outlawed in Washington D.C., but slavery would be permitted. A strong Fugitive Slave Law was passed.
Significance: Abolitionists and slave holders had to be kept equal. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Who: Senate, House of Representatives, and Senator Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois
What: A Territory named Nebraska would be free, so the south did not want to add it.
Where: Kansas and Nebraska Territories
Outcome: Territory north of 36°30° line was open to popular sovereignty.
Significance: The Missouri Compromise was broken. -
Bleeding Kansas
Who: town of Lawrence and "Border Ruffians"
What: The town of Lawrence was attacked by "Border Ruffians".
Where: The town of Lawrence
Outcome: Lawrence was burned and pillaged.
Significance: Killings were starting to occur. -
Fred Scott v. Stanford
Who: Dred Scott and Supreme Court
What: Dred Scott lived in a free state and territory, moved to a slave state, and tried to get his freedom.
Where: Missouri
Outcome: Slaves had no rights and could not sue.
Significance: U. S. was closer to slavery decision, and slaves had no rights and could not sue. -
John Brown’s Raid on Harper’s Ferry
Who: John Brown, his supporters, U.S. Marines, and Colonel E. Lee
What: John Brown assisted, guided slaves, and seized federal armory and arsenal.
Where: Virginia and Harper's Ferry
Outcome: Colonel Robert E. Lee captured Brown who was sentenced to death for crimes against Virginia.
Significance: He helped slaves escape to the north and hoped slaves would revolt with him.
