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Missouri Compromise
They issue 11 free states and 11 slaves states.
Missouri wants to know if they will be a slave free state or if they weill be a slave state. -
Compromise of 1850
When they found gold in California. -
Kansas/Nebraska Act.
Douglas wanted a Northern Rail Road route but needs Southern support. -
Sumner/Brooks Incident
North senator Sumner spoke poorly of South senator Butler while arguing against the expansion of slavery. Sumner's cousin Brooks beat Butler on senate floor. -
John Brown's Raid
John Brown was an abolitionist. He and five of his sons brought slaves up to the Appalacian mountains to make them rebel against the white men. -
John Brown's Raid.
Fought against slavery supporters in "Bleeding Kansas". He believed he was sent to end slavery, " God's avenging angel". -
Bleeding Kansas
Fights break out as people vote for slave or free, Northerns and Southerners sneak into Kansas to cheat and vote.
