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1850 BCE
Compromise of 1850
After the Mexican War congress had many heated debates. New territories admitted from mexico would be either a slave of free state. California would be admitted as a free state. Congress would not pass laws banning slavery from the rest of the territories. -
Missouri Compromise
Southern and Northern states argued about the growth of slavery. Henry Clay was was the Great Compromiser settled the debate by saying Maine would be free and Arkansas would be open to slavery. -
The Nullification Crisis
The southern states though tariffs were unfair and only benefited the North. When the federal government denied South Carolina's argument, they threatened to secede. Henry Clay then came up with a compromise to lower the tariff. -
Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
In 1850 the Congress passed the Fugitive Slave Act. This act forced capture of African - Americans that fled to escape bondage. This caused tension, and set stage for John Brown's Raid and the Civil War. -
Bleeding Kansas 1855
About 5000 pro slavery people from Missouri came to Kansas and voted for pro slavery representatives in Kansas illegally. People who were anti-slavery started their own government. -
Dred Scott Decision
Dred Scott was a slave who sued for his freedom. He was the property of his owner and couldn't be taken from a person without due process of law. -
Attack On Harpers Ferry
John brown wanted to inspire slaves to fight for their freedom. he planned to capture the arsenal. after Brown and his men were captured. -
The Election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln wins the 1860 election even though he would do nothing to abolish slavery. In result the Southerners did not trust him and began to secede from the Union.
