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Wilmot Proviso
Wanted to ban slavery in the Mexican cession teeretory and on the west.
Congress didn't pass the law. First political party dedicated to stop slavery. -
Compromise of 1850
California is admited as a free state.
Utah & New Mexico being admitted as slave states. Henry Clay keeped the balance of free & slave states. -
The Fugitive Slave Act
Help slaveholders recapture runaway slaves. Both sides satisfied & prevented a permanent split before the Civil War. -
uncle tom’s cabin
Story calling for an end to slavery. North said slavery was horrible
South said North was lying about slavery. -
Bleeding Kansas
Small civil war in Kansas. "Bleading Kansas" became a rally cal for the civil war. -
Kansas - Nebraska Act
States decide for temselfs if they want slavery or not...POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY!! Every body went to Kansas & Nebraska. -
Dred Scott
He was a slave who sued for his freedom.They were not people, they were property & could not vote. Increased tensions between the North & South. -
Lincoln - Douglas Debates
Lincoln & Douglas debate about slavery.
Lincoln said slavery was wrong but legal and should not be expanded. Lincoln lost but became nationaly popular. -
Raid on Harper’s Ferry
John Brown seized the federal arsenal.
Plan was to get slaves & revolt Virginia and end slavery. Brown became a hero for slaves. -
The Election of 1860
Sectionalism.
Lincoln said he would keep slavery from spreading into the new territories.
Lincoln won!!!1 1.Southern states secede.
1.Disagreements over states’ rights issues
2.Breakdown of compromises
3.Increasing Sectionalism
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Fort Sumpter
South opened fire on the North and the North surrendered. CIVIL WAR STARTED!!!!!!!!!
