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Compromise of 1850
Texas was paid $10,000,000 to scale back its land claims in the west. Washington D.C. was required to send all slave trade int he cities. -
Fugitive Slave Act
It said that all fugitive slaves must be returned to their masters. The North felt this was a way of expanding the power and reach of slavery. -
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
It is a book about an old slave that is treated terribly by his master. Many joined the abolitionist movement after learning the hard lives as a slave. -
Kansas Nebraska Act
allowed each territory to decide the issue of slavery on popular sovereignty. -
Dred Scott Decision
Supreme court ruled that Dred Scott was property and not a citizen and had no right to sue. Missouri Compromise prohibiting slavery in the territories in the north. -
Harper’s Ferry
Brown leads a group of men to attack the weapons arsenal at Harpers Ferry. Becomes a martyr in the North. The South sees to what extent North will do to end slavery. -
Lincoln’s Election
The south started to secede. Lincoln’s election pushed the nation to the brink of war. -
Attack on Ft. Sumter
Fort nearly out of food and ammo are badly outnumbered. Surrendered the fort to the Southern Army. President Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers, the war begun.