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3/5 Compromise
The 3/5 compromise was created to determine representation of slaves in the house of representatives. This shows sectionalism over slavery and the concern of who has more power in the government -
Missouri Compromise
The Compromise questioned whether Missouri would be a free state or a slave state. This resulted in Missouri becoming a slave state and Maine becoming a free state. The compromise also established the Maxon Dixon Line, which divided America into free states and slave states -
Mexican American War
Mexico was not happy that their territory, Texas, was annexed by the U.S. They sent their troops across their borders and faught with the American Troops. Congress decided to declare war in May that year. -
Fugitive Slave Act
This act was created so that the slave states allowed california to be admited as a free state. The act allowed slave state slave catchers into the northern borders to catch fugitive slaves -
Kansa-Nebraska Act
The Act was passed to split the large Louisiana Terriitory into two Chunks - Kansas and Nebraska. These smaller territories had the power to chose weather or not they wanted to be free states or slave states. This caused turmoil in the territories because many of the settlers couldn't agree with each other. -
Dred Scott vs. Sandford
Dred Scott was a born slave who was living in a free state that went to the supreme court to fight for his freedom. The Dred Scott decision enforced the idea that slaves are not people, they are property. This made it so that slaves did not have the right to go to court. -
Lincoln Becomes President
Abraham Lincoln, who was a republican from Illinois, had views against slavery. He became elected as President of the United States. He was the first republican president. -
Emancipation Proclaimation
Lincoln made a speech proclaiming that all slaves from the confederacy were set free. -
Gettysburg Address
Lincoln made a speech at the memorial for the death of Union soldiers. His speech gave the union hope and understanding that their death was not in vain. -
End of the Civil War
Robert E. Lee Surenders after 4 years of fighting
