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Mexican American War
The Mexican-American war was based on the rising conflict between the U.S. and Mexico, after the US annexation of texas. Mexico still considered texas its own. Cited:https://www.britannica.com/event/Mexican-American-War -
The Wilmont Proviso
The Wilmont Proviso was a bill that was passed that banned slavery in territories that were controlled after the war with Mexico.
This led to slavery becoming a key topic in politics. Cited: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/trigger-events-civil-war -
Compromise of 1850
The compromise of 1850 admitted California as a free state and did not keep a watch on slavery in the remaining Mexican cession.
Along with this, a law was passed to make Northerners seize/ capture any escaped slaves and bring them back to the south. Fugitive Slave Act was changed. Cited: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/trigger-events-civil-war -
Fugitive Slave Act
The Fugitive Slave Act was a law passed that made it legal to catch/ capture slaves anywhere in the U.S. Then the slaves would return to their owners. Cite : From my notebook -
Uncle Toms Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin was a novel written by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe, which gave a first-person look at the horrific things slaves faced on a day-to-day basis. This story sparked the Civil War. Cited: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/trigger-events-civil-war -
Kansas Nebraska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was a bill that made popular sovereignty mandatory, which allowed settlers of a specified territory to decide whether slavery would be allowed or not on a new state's border. Cited:https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/Kansas_Nebraska_Act.htm#:~:text=It%20became%20law%20on%20May,territories%20to%20sway%20the%20vote. -
Bleeding Kansas
Bleeding Kansas refers to the time when Kansas territory was facing much violence because of brutal arguments about whether "this territory should be free or slave." Cite : https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/bleeding-kansas#:~:text=Between%20roughly%201855%20and%201859,coming%20of%20the%20Civil%20War. -
Canning of Sumner
The Caning of Sumner is when Charles Sumner gave an openly public speech about attacking Andrew Butler from South Carolina. Sure enough, when they met Charles attacked Andrew with his cane. Andrew Butler was left with serious injuries. Cite : From my notes -
Dred Scott Descision
The Dred Scott decision was based on Dred Scott a slave who came back from a free state and found out he was still a slave and was still owned. He decided to take his slaveowner to court and lost because " slaves have no legal view in court." Cite : From my notes -
Lincon Douglas Debate
The Lincon Douglas Debate was a series of debates between Lincon and Stephen Douglas, who were both running for senate. Cite :https://www.britannica.com/event/Lincoln-Douglas-debates -
Election of 1860
The Election of 1860 was when Abraham Lincoln won over John Breckinridge and John Bell. Lincoln won 40% of the popular votes. Cite : https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/election-of-1860