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Missouri Compromise
The missouri compromise was in 1820 after missouri requested to the union to be a slave state. In the Debates going on, for the union would allow missouri to become a slave state.
Congress came up with a 2 part compromise. The compromise allowed missouri becoming a slave state but Main being allowed to be a free state.There was a such a debate between missouri becoming a slave state. -
Wilmot Proviso
The Wilmot Proviso was designed to eliminate slavery, within the land acquired as a result of the Mexican War 1846. President James K. Polk appropriation for 2 million dollars. Pennsylvania congressman propose amendment to the government. Anti slavery declaration rejected the National situation. -
Compromise of 1850
Slavery was gained in the Mexican and American in 1846. In the compromise of 1850 was the time when california became a free state. This included 3 senators Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, john C. Calhoun. Slavery included the popular sovereignty. Mexico and Texas ended slave trade in Washington D.C. -
Fugitive Slave Act
Fugitive Slave act were a group of federal laws that allowed for capture and return.The Slave act allowed for owners to take back their slaves when escaping. The law of 1793, led to the passage of the slave act. The slave act was 1 of the important parts of the 19th century. Both laws were repealed in a debate in 1864. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
A book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe in 1852 that was based on escaped slaves stories. She was able to inform thousands and thousands of people about the horrors of slavery. Because of her memorable characters and enticing plot she was able to also create many abolitionists who were willing to die to end slavery. Abe Lincoln told her that she was “the lady who started the this whole war” (the Civil war). -
Kansas Nebraska Act / Bleeding Kansas
Stephen Douglas helped pass the act in 1854. The act allowed two new territories, Kansas and Nebraska, to vote whether to be free or not by popular sovereignty. Southerners supported the act because these territories were north of the Missouri compromise line but could still be slave states. On the other hand the Northerners were outraged and felt very betrayed. This caused both sides to flood into these new territories to vote but ended in many violent disputes known as Bleeding Kansas. -
Dred Scott Case
A slave named Dred Scott sued for his freedom because him and his master lived in 2 free states and after the master died Dred claimed he should be free. The decision on the case was that Dred couldnt sue because he wasn’t considered a citizen and it also stated that living in a free state didn’t make him free. This decision caused the south to rejoice because they could now own slaves in free states according to the court. The northerners feared the decision would cause slavery to spread west. -
Lincoln-Douglas Debate
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Lincoln-Douglas Debate
In 1858 two people running for Senator of Illinois named Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglass had a series of debates. Lincoln was the part of the Republican party and believed slavery should be ended throughout the country while Douglas who was a Democrat believed a state should decide to be slave or free by popular sovereignty. The debates brought thousands of people. Lincoln lost but grew great in the eyes of the public. -
John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry
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John Browns raid on Harpers Ferry
John Brown a violent northern abolitionist who was deeply religious led a slave revolt. Him, his sons, and some of his followers planned on attacking the federal armory in Harpers Ferry Virginia. They then planned on arming slaves to lead a revolt. This failed as no slaves came to his rescue and instead Robert E. Lee came with his force and captured Brown. Brown was accused of treason and murder and was sentenced to death. -
Election of 1860
On November 6 1860 the biggest turnout for any voting day. Lincoln faced 4 other candidates, Stephen Douglas who favored individual states deciding slavery (popular sovereignty), John Breckenridge who supported slavery in the territories, and John Bell who promised to protect slavery and keep the nation together. Lincoln’s main objective as president was to end slavery completely. -
Southern Secession
After Lincoln had won presidency Southerners felt they no longer had a voice in the national government. Some southern states seceded. The states that did succeed formed their own country called The Confederate States of America which was led by Jefferson Davis. The South thought secession was the only way to keep Lincoln from unjustly ignoring their interests. This ultimately led to the start of the Civil War.
