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Missouri Compromise
The north and south states have heated debates about the growth of slavery. Henry Clay, Great Compromiser settles the debate. The Missouri Compromise{a series of laws that helped maintain balance between slave and free states} -
The Nullification Crisis
Southern states felt that the tariffs were unfair and just supported Northern States. Vice President John Calhoun said any state could void a federal law it considers unconstitutional. The federal government denied South Carolinas argument and SC threaten to secede. Henry Clay came up with a compromise and lowers the tariff. -
Compromise of 1850
Congress had many heated debates about the new territories won from Mexico would be admitted as slave states or free states. Henry Clay helps with the compromise between north and south. California is a free state but Congress would not pass laws banning slavery from the rest of the territories. -
The Kansas Nebraska Act and Bleeding Kansas
5000 people from Missouri came and voted for people who wanted slavery illegally. People who were for slavery attacked the ones against it -
Dred Scott Decision
Dred Scott, a slave who sued for his freedom. He was not considered free in either Illinois or Wisconsin. In 1787 African Americans were not considered citizens. He was still owned but could not leave due to the process of law. -
The Election of 1860
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Fugitive Slave Act 1850
FSA was passed by cogress in 1850, It captured African Americans who fled to the North to escape bondage {slavery or involuntary servitude; serfdom.}
These laws rasied tension and made it possible for John Browns Raid and the Civil War -
Attack on Harpers Ferry
John Brown wanted to inspire slaves to fight for their freedom
he wanted capture the arsenal in Virginia to arm the slaves.
