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Sectionalism in America
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Missouri Compromise
In an attempt to compromise between the aboltionist and pro-slavery people, Missouri was admitted into the union as a slave state while Maine was a free one. It also prohibited slavery in Louisianna territory. -
The First Textile Mills are Created
While the North became more and more industrialized, the South stayed more agricultual. This event was called The Industrial Revolution and was the start of sectionalism in America. -
Tariff Act of 1828
This act put a tax on European goods, which caused the South to pay more money to the North for their goods. The North liked this, however the South did not. -
The Nullification Act
South Carolina refused to pay the tariffs, and with this law clearly stated that. -
Force Bill
In response to the Nullification Act, Andrew Jackson got Congress to pass the Force Bill, which said that they could bring in the military to force people to follow the law. -
Irish Potato Famine
A lack of food in Ireland lead to the influx of Irish immigrants, and the North was very against this idea because they thought the immigrants will take all their jobs away. The South, on the other hand, did not truly care. -
John C. Calhoun
John C. Calhoun wrote in a private letter that the South "cannot with safety remain in the Union." -
Fugitive Slave Act
As part of the Compromise of 1850, this law stated that anyone housing a run away slave could be punished. It also made it a law that you have to turn in said slave. -
Bleeding Kansas
Bloody Kansas was a series of violent attacks started by Abolitionist John Brown who led anti-slavery fighters in Kansas. They wanted to stop Kansas from becoming a slave state.
Bloody Kansas was from 1854-1855. -
Dred Scott Case
A slave sued his owner, but Chief Justice Roger Taney declared that slaves were property and therefore not allowed to sue people. He even went a step further and said that trying to prohibit slavery was unconstitutional. -
Raid on Harpers Ferry
White aboltionist John Brown and 20 other men tried to seize weapons to arm slaves, but his plan failed, and he was hanged. However, this event caused some people to think more favorably towards war. -
The Election of 1860
The presidential election has begun. The North all sided with Abraham Lincoln their canidate while the south sided with John C. Breckenridge. In the end Breckenridge lost to Lincoln and while the North was quite enthusiastic in having Lincoln as their president, the South was very upset. -
South Carolina Leaves
South Carolina secedes from America and declares independance.
