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Missouri Compromise
~A series of laws that helped maintain the balance between slave states and free states
~Northern and southern poloticians have heated debates over the growth of slavery during the 19th centry.
~Henry Clay settles the debate -
The Nullification Crisis
~Southern states felt that the tarriffs were unfair and only supported the north.
~John C. Calhoun said that any state could nullify an unconstitutional law.
~South Carolina threatend to secede
~Henry Clay came up with a compromise and lowered tarriff. -
Compromise of 1850
~Henry clay came up with the plan to sovle issues divinding congress.
~CA would be admitted as a free state.
~NM territory would have no restrictions on slavery.
~ NM-TX border dispute would be settled in favor of NM.
~Stronger fugitive slave law.
~ Slave trade would be abolished in the district of colombia. -
Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
~Required all citizens to help catch runaways.
~Anyone who aided fugitive(s) could be fined or imprisoned.
~Angered the north
~Some northerners refused to cooperate.
~Lead many northerners to support the underground railroad.
~Lead many runaway slaves to continue north to canada. -
Bleeding Kansas 1855
~2 governments were set up.
~Pro-slavery
~Anti-slavery
~Violance breaks out between the 2 types of governments -
Attack on Harpers Ferry 1859
~John Brown wanted to inspire slaves to fight for their freedom.
~John and his men were captured
~10 of his men were killed
~Abolitionists saluted John Brown as he was put to death, the issue of slavery had raised tensions in America to the breaking point -
The Election of 1860
~Abraham Lincon wins the election
~Many Southern states begin to secede from the Union shortly after Lincoln is elected.
