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3/5 Compromise
The 3/5 Compromise added to the Constitution to determine representation in the House of Representatives, slaves equaled 3/5 of a person. This shows sectionalism over slavery and the concern of which side had power in the government. -
The Liberator
The Libertor was a series of newspapers written by William Lloyd Garrison . His purpose to writing this was to make the South realize the harshness they were putting the slave through. The South reacted aggressively and believed he had no opinion on slavery. -
Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass became a free man as of September 3rd, 1838. After being free he wrote many autobiographies about himself and slavery in his point of view. The South thought he didn't have to speak his mind and voice since he was a former slave. -
Mexican-American War
The United States gained a great amount of land from Mexico at the end of this war. This made the people unsure if slavery should be allowed in this new piece of territory causing a major debate between those in favor and against slavery. -
Compromise of 1850
The United States had just acquired new territory from Mexico and was debated whether that land should be enslaved or not. The state of California was considered to be free. -
Fugitive Slave Act
The Fugitive Slave Act was passed by Congress as part of the Compromise of 1850. This act said that any runaway slaved that was captured would be sent back to the South and will return to slavery. This angered the slaves and also those of the North since they considered it to be unjustful. -
Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad was a secret network to which helped slaves escape from their masters. A person who played a major role in this network was Harriet Tubman. When the Southerners heard about this underground path, they became furious for the fact that the slave population was decreasing. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
It gave the people within these territories to decide if slavery should be in use of their state (popular Sovereignty). This act went against the Missouri Compromise making those of the North furious. -
Supreme Court: Dred Scott V. Sanford
Dred Scott as a slave who wanted to obtain his freedom in which he was denied of that right. The Court considered him and every slave property rather than U.S citizens. This triggered the people from the North for their unrighteous arguement. -
Abraham Lincoln's Election
The people of the South did not very much agree with president Lincoln. They believed he had no right to prohibit the expansion of slavery into the North causing conflict with those of the South.
