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Pre 1860
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Missouri Compromise
In 1818, Missouri sought admission to the Union as a slave-holding state. After two years of debating, the Missouri Compromise was agreed upon. This admitted Missouri to the Union as a slave state and admitted Maine as a free state to maitain balance. It prohibited slavery north of 36 to 30' in the Louisiana territory. The exeption fo Missouri allowed it south of that line. -
Tariff of 1828
The Tariff of 1828 was also known as the "Tariff of Abominations." The Tariff earned this nickname because it made foeign products expensive for people to buy, especially if they did not have industry in their region, which produced similar iteams. This was the case in the South, which produced raw materials. The Tariff also meant less money for foreign countries, which bought less raw materials, such as cotten, from the South. -
Nat Turner's Rebellion
Nat Turner was a slave, along with 60 other slaves. They started a violent rebellion that resulted 60 Virginians deaths. Nat and many others were exectuted for their part in the revolt. This rebellion cause slave owners to put more restrictions on slaves. -
Harriet Beetchers Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin
The publishing of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, had sold 20 million copies worldwide within two years. Uncle Tom's Cabin was the highest selling book in the 19th century besides the Bible. Lincoln read this book before announcing the Amancipation Proclomation in 1862. And when he meet Stowe, he said " So this is the little women who started the great war!" -
Kansas- Nebraska Act
This act repealed to the Missouri Compromise. This alloed settlers in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide whether should allow slavery within the borders. The Kansas- Nebraska Act split the Democratic Pary and virtually destroyed the Whig Party. The Northern Whigs joined antislavery Democrates to form the Republican Party. -
"Bleeding Kansas"
The disagreement over whether slavery should be allowed in Kansas led to violence among others. -
Dred Scott Decision
Dred Scott was a slave and was sued for his freedom on the grounds that his master had taken him to live in the free territories. That controversial decision of the U.S. Supreme Court stated that no slave or desendant of a slave could be a U.S. citizen. As a non-citizen and a slave viewed property, he was not enititled to file a suit. The court also ruled that Congress had no power to exlude slavery form the territory. -
LIncoln-Douglas Debates
The debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas, sponsor of the Kansas- Nebraska Act, were pr -
John Browns Raid
John Brown and 22 other men raided the town of Harpers Ferry, Virgina, hoping to arm and free slaves. Brown and the raiders captured the town's most important people and convicted treason.
