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Compromise of 1850
California was admitted as free state.The sales of slaves was banned in our nations capital. -
Fugitive slave act
The fugitive slave act Sep. 18 1850.The fugitive slave act made all citizens catch runaway slaves.Judges got paid to set a slave free or send them back to the south.It made northerners feel like they were apart of the slave system. -
Dred scott descision
Dred scott and his family sued for their freedom.They also so sued for their masters estate. -
Uncle toms cabin published
Uncle toms cabin published anti-slavery best selling book.Wrote by Harriet Beecher Stowe inspired to write the book after the fugitive slave act. -
Kansas nebraska act
Kansas nebraska act.It would divide the unorganized territory into two parts kansas and nebraska. -
John browns raid on harpers ferry
In 1859 John brown and his men begin a raid on Harpers Ferry,VA.John browns intention was to start a slave uprising and arm the slaves that would possibly lead to their freedom. -
Abraham lincoln elected president
Lincoln was elected president in Nov. 6 1860.He spoke out against secession at his inauguration and had a appeal for friendship. -
South Sarolina secedes from union
South carolina first state to secede.South argued that they voulintary joined the union they can voulintary leave it.
