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North and south causes of the civil war

By Kate_23
  • Missouri compromise

    Missouri compromise
    the northern and southern politicians have heated debates over the growth of slavery. Henry clay, the great debate compromiser settles the debate. the Missouri compromise were a series of laws that helped maintain the balance between slave state and free states.
  • the nullification crisis

    the nullification crisis
    Southern states felt that the tariffs were unfair and only supported the North. Vice President John c. Calhoun said that any state could nullify (make void) a federal law it considers unconstitutional. the federal government denied South Carolinas argument South craolina threatened to secede. Henry clay came up with a compromise and lowered the tariff.
  • compromise of 1850

    compromise of 1850
    congress had many heated debates the new territories won from Mexico would be admitted as slave states or free states. Henry clay. 1) California would be admitted as a free state 2) congree would not pass laws banning slavery from the rest of the territories.
  • Fugitive slave law (act) 1850

    Fugitive slave law (act) 1850
    The fugitive slave act was passed in 1850 by congress. The act permitted the capture of African Americans who had fled to the north to escape bondage. These laws heightened tensions, and set the stage for John Browns raid and the American civil war.
  • bleeding kansas

    bleeding kansas
    5000 people from nearby pros slavery Missouri came and voted for proslavery representatives in Kansas illegally. anti slavery opponents started their own government. the anti slavery government was attacked by proslavery forces. to avenge this attack, extreme abolitionist John brown murdered several of his proslavery neighbours.
  • The dred Scott decision

    The dred Scott decision
    He was a slave who sued for freedom because he lived in a free territory that should have been emancipated. The court ruled that he wasn't free based on his residence in Illinois and Wisconsin. And African Americans weren't considered when the constitutional was drafted in 1787. Property also couldn't be taken from a person without due process of law,
  • John Browns raid on harpers ferry

    John Browns raid on harpers ferry
    John brown wanted to inspire slaves to fight for their freedom. To capture the arsenal, Virginia to arm the slaves. Brown and men captured. Abolitionists saluted John brown as he was put to death the issue of slavery had raised tension in America to the breaking point.
  • Election of 1860

    Election of 1860
    Abraham Lincoln wins the election. Southern states begin to secede from the union shortly after Lincoln is elected.