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Period: to
19th century
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missouri compromise
Thomas Jefferson had made the missouri compromise.
The key point of the missouri compromise had been so missouri could be a state. -
Wilmot Proviso
Banned Slavery in the Mexican Cession
James K. Polk had been the man that had caused the wilmot previso. -
Compromise of 1850
It was to deal with the spread of slavery to territories in order to keep northern and southern interests in balance. -
Bleeding Kansas
Called that because of the violence and bloodshed between pro- and anti-slavery groups.John Brown was one of people involved, -
Kansas Nebraska Act
the act of Congress in 1854 annulling the Missouri Compromise, providing for the organization of the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, and permitting these territories self-determination on the question of slavery. -
Dredd Scott Case
Dred Scott sued for his freedom because his owner took him to free territory. The Supreme Court said he was still a slave, slaves were property, and the 5th amendment protected the right to own property. Any law banning slavery was therefore unconstitutional -
John Browns Raid
John Brown and 18 men attacked the base. They were going to arm the slaves for a rebellion.Happened on the Harpers Ferry
