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Missouri Compromise 1820
The Missouri Compromise was were the people drew an imaginary line that spilt the nation in half, North and South because of Slavery. The South wanted slaves while the North didn't, so that meant their were 11 slave states and 11 free states, Missouri wanted to join. Thats what made the Missouri Compromise of 1820. -
Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 is where people fled to California because gold was found their and they didn't have money to get back. -
Kansas/Nebraska Act
Senator Stephan A. Douglas wants Northern Rail Road route but needs Southern support. If the south goes along with him and the Northern route the Missouri Compromise line will be erased (also known as the Mason Dixon Line). The line is replaced by Popular Sovereignty and the people will vote for themselves on Slavery. -
Bleeding Kansas
Where the Northerners and the Southerners fought over free or slave states. -
Sumner Brooks Incident
Sumner spoke badly of a Southern Senater (butler), and his cousin beat Sumner with a cane. -
John Brown's Raid
John Browns Raid was when John Brown fought against slavery supporters because he thought that slavery was wrong and he believed that he was sent by God to end slavery. He went from house to house killing people and accusing them of slavery.
