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The nullification crisis
South Carolina threatened to secede when they lost an argument of rejecting a tarrif. -
The comprimise of 1850
California was admitted as a free state and slave trade was abolished in DC, congress would not pass laws banning slavery fron the rest of the territory's. -
The fugitive slave law
It was passed in September 18th 1850. The act permitted the capture of slaves who fled to the north. The heightened tensions between the north and south. -
The Dred Scott decision
Dred Scott was a slave who sued for his freedom. The Supreme Court ruled that he was not free by his residence and African Americans where not considered citizens and that Dred scott could not be taken by his owner. -
Attack on Harpers Ferry
John brown wanted to inspire slaves to fight. He planned to capture an arsenal to arm slaves. He was sent to death for his actions. -
Uncle toms cabin
It was a book that was written about the harsh conditions of slavery and was the main contributor of the civil war. -
Road to the civil war
