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Mexican-American War
Mexican-American War The Mexican-American War gave the United States new territories. The problem now was whether or not the new territories would be slave states or not. While a bigger nation was good, the problems with slavery continued. -
Fugitive Slave Act
Fugitive Slave Act The Fugitive Slave Act was an attempt by the North to make the South happy. The Act ensures that the North will return any runaway slaves to the South. This further made it clear that the country was divided. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act let the states decide whether or not they wanted to be slave states or free states. This caused violence and fighting in Kansas that gave a glimpse of the Civil War. -
John Brown's Raid
John Brown's Raid John Brown lead a group of men to Harper's Ferry to seize weapons and tried to start a slave uprising. The open violence helped speed the country towards Civil War. -
Lincoln's Election
Abraham Lincoln's election caused the South to be outraged and as a result several states seceded from the United States. The election was the final straw that shot the nation towards Civil War.
