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Missouri compromise
who? Missouri Legislators
where? Missouri and Maine
It was the debate if Missouri would become a slave state. The compromise was that Missouri ended up being a slave state and Maine was a free state.
Two facts:
*The Slave and Free boundary was 36 30' .
*Henry Clay was the sponsor.
This caused tension between the North and south because the North did not want more slave states and the south criticized it because it meant that Congress could make laws about slavery. -
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nat turner's rebellion
Who? Nat Turner, slaves, and white people
Where? Southern Va.
Nat Turner killed about 60 white people.
2 facts:
*Nat turner and 55 other slaves were convicted and executed for their role.
*Nat Turners rebellion was the bloodiest .
This caused tension between the North and South because 200 slaves were murdered that revolted against the N.T rebellion. The south began to fear of general slave uprising, since the rebellion was the result of groth in the south. -
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wilmot proviso
who? Proposed by David Wilmot
where? if passed outlawed slavery in new territory acquired by US as a result of war.
Wilmot spent two years fighting for his plan.
Tried to attach it to the treaty of Guadalupe Hidaglo.
The intensity of the debate from the proviso lead to the first serious disscussion of secession. -
compromise of 1850
who?Henry Clay and Stephen Douglas
where?compromise allowed for california to be admitted as a free state.
two facts:
*Stregthened the fugitive slvae act.
*did not regulate slavery in the rest of the mexican cession.
The fugitive slave act forced non slaveholders to be apart of the institution which lead to increased polirization among centrist citizens -
fugitive slave act
Who? Henry Clay
Where? The united states
The purpose of this law was to force citizens to help capture run away slaves.
Two facts:
*It was apart of the compromise of 1850.
* This act did not allow run away slaves the right to jury trials.
This increased tension between the South and North because Northerners thought it was unfair and called for Nullification. -
uncle tom's cabin
who?Harriet Beecher Stowe’s
where?in north and south
Northerners felt as if their eyes had been opened to the horrors of slavery, while Southerners protested that Stowe’s work was slanderous.
Two facts:
*Uncle Tom’s Cabin was the second-best-selling book in America in *the 19th century, second only to the Bible.
Helped bring the issue of slavery to life and and also caused a widening of the division between the north and south. -
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bleeding kansas
Who? Anti slavery and pro slavery agitators
Where? Kansas
Both people from each side of slavery went to Kansas hoping to influence citizens and help them decide. This resulted in bloodshed.
Two facts:
*56 people died because of this dispute
*some people argue that it is the first battles of the civil war
This caused tension between the south and north because the violence shocked and troubled the nation. -
kansas-nebraska act
Who? People in Kansas and Nebraska & Senator Stephen Douglas
Where? Kansas and Nebraska.
It allowed the people in those states to choose whether they wanted to be slave states. They had to vote.
Two facts:
*It was made to get ride of the Missouri compromise line of 36 30'.
*Kansas resulted in being a free state .
This caused tension between the North and South because the Whigs could not agree on slavery and they split up. The south was against this act, and spread slavery to the west. -
brooks attacks sumner
who? brooks and sumner
where?senate
Two Facts:
*used cane to attack sumner
*it was retaliation for a previously given speech
This event braought a very polarized response from the american public about the expansion of slavery in the US -
dred scott v sanford
Who? Dred scott and Sanford
Where? The north and Va.
Dred scott decided he wanted to sue for slavery, and the court ruled it as he cannot sue because he was simply property, and not a person.
Two facts?
*It reached the supreme court .
*The court at the time did not have the power to abolish slavery.
This increased tension between the north and south because territorial limitations on slavery and polarization intensified. -
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lincoln-douglas debates
who?Lincoln and Stephen Douglas
where? illinois
The debates previewed the issues that Lincoln would face in the aftermath of his victory
Although Illinois was a free state, the main issue discussed in all seven debates was slavery in the United States.
This event highlighted the divisions on alvery casuing more tension -
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raid on harpers ferry
Who? John Brown
Where? Harper's Ferry, Va.
It was a raid that was lead by John brown, during "Bleeding Kansas". The group of people raided a governmental arsenal. They were quickly surrounded, and were forced to surrender.
2 facts?
*John Brown was hung, because he was tried for treason and found guilty.
*John Brown wanted to distribute weapons to southern slaves, to create a series of slave uprisings.
This caused tension between the north & south because the North agreed the south should revolt -
election of 1860
who Abraham Lincoln
where?across the states at that time
Two facts:
*elected by a considerable margin in 1860.
*his party’s anti-slavery outlook struck fear into many Southerners.
The election increased tensions to the point of some states deciding to secede from the union.