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Northwest Ordinance 1787
This act of Congress established a government for the NW territories. It helped to provide new states to the union when the number of free inhabitants reached 60,000. It described how the land North of the Ohio river should be divided. (Political) (RED) -
Missouri Compromise
Henry Clay's solution to deadlock over accepting a new state (Missouri). Missouri was supposed to turn into a slave state but this would cause the ratio of free states, and slave states to be uneven. So in order to settle the conflict. Massachusetts (Maine) became a free state. (Political) (GREEN) -
Nat Turner Rebellion
A slave who led an insurrection in Southampton Virginia. The goal was to kill as many white people involved with slavery. Killing 60 men, women, and children. The revolt led to stricter slave laws in the South. (Social) (RED) -
Gag Rule
Forbade discussion of slavery in the House. This led to more southern conventions to find a way to escape the Northern political and economic supremacy. (Political) (RED) -
Amistad Case
Portuguese hunters abducted hundreds of Africans illegally. Wanted to take them to the Caribbean. Slaves took control of the ship and took the Portuguese to turn ships around. (They didn't) Led to America. Africans were punished. (Social) (RED) -
Annexation of Texas
Ongoing border problem between Texas and Mexico. Congress finally agreed to annex Texas as a slave state. Which soon built up tensions. (Political) (RED) -
Wilmot Proviso
Amendment to Mexican War. Proposed that slavery couldn't exist in any of the territories acquired from Mexico at the end of the war. (Political) and partly social (RED) -
Mexican War (end)
the conflict between the US and Mexico. After the US accuses Mexican troops of having attacked the US (land north of the Rio Grande.) Mexico claimed this as their land. The border ended up being set at Rio Grande(Political) (RED) -
California Gold Rush
discovery of gold nuggets by James W Marshall. Population increase in California. Many left their jobs at home to search for gold and greed got the best of most of them. (Economic) (Social) (GREEN) -
Compromise of 1850
Called for California of a "free state". The Fugitive Slave Act was also amended and the slave trade in D.C. was abolished. (Political) (RED) -
Fugitive Slave Act
it required that all slaves be returned to their owners, even if they were in a free state. It denied a fugitive's right to a trial by jury. (Political) and social(RED) -
Publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin
A novel that shared ideas about the injustices of slavery. ideas became very popular and the book spread. (RED) (Social) -
Kansas Nebraska Acts/ Bleeding Kansas
this repealed the Missouri Compromise and allowed for Kansas and Nebraska territories to open slavery. "Bleeding Kansas" was a result of this which anti-slavery and pro-slavery forces fought over the territory. (Political) (RED) -
Ostend Manifesto
The rationale for why the US should purchase Cuba. Then if Spain refused to sell then the US would declare war. (Political) (RED) -
Dred Scott Decision (end)
The decision from the United States Supreme Court. That didn't extend American citizenship to Black African Americans. (Political) and social (RED) -
John Brown and Raid on Harpers Ferry
Attempt from abolitionist John Brown to initiate a slave revolt. He wanted to do this by taking over the arsenal at Harpers Ferry. (Virginia) The attack failed. (Social) (RED) -
Crittenden Compromise
would of guaranteed the permanent existence of slavery in the slave states. Didn't pass because it was very opposed by Republicans who didn't want to further expand slavery. (Political) (RED)
