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Missouri Compromise
Missouri Compromise raised tensions over slavery. It does this because it talks about states trying to be free of slavery. -
Mexican War
The Mexican War lowered tensions with slavery. It does this because most people were focused on trying to win land. -
Wilmot Proviso
Wilmot Proviso raised tensions over slavery. It does this because the Wilmot Proviso was made to eliminate slavery within a land. -
California Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush lowered tensions over slavery. Most people were focused on finding gold. -
Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 raised the tension expansion of slavery. It had that effect because the compromise was about what states would be free or slave. -
Fugitive Slave Law
Fugitive Slave Law lowered tensions over slavery. It does this by capturing run away slaves who escaped. -
Uncle Tom’s Cabin is published
Uncle Tom’s Cabin is published raised tensions over slavery. This book shows how bad slavery actually was. -
Republican Party Forms
Republican Party Forms raised tensions over slavery. It shows how people were split over this issue. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act raised tensions over slavery. It does this because it tells people which state will be slaved or free. -
“Bleeding Kansas”
“Bleeding Kansas” raised tensions over slavery. This whole situation was about free or slave people. -
Charles Sumner caned in the Senate
Charles Sumner caned in the Senate lowered tensions over slavery. It does this because this situation had nothing to do with slavery. -
Dred Scott vs. Sandford
Dred Scott vs. Sandford raised tensions over slavery. It does this because a slave that made it to free territoy sued to be a free man, -
John Brown’s Raid at Harper’s Ferry
The John Brown’s Raid at Harper’s Ferry raised tensions over slavery. It does this because a man tried to start a slave revolt but got caught. -
Abraham Lincoln elected President
Abraham Lincoln elected President raised tensions over slavery. It does this because the South knew that Lincoln was trying to stop slavery. -
Southern states begin to secede
Southern states begin to secede raised tensions over slavery. The south feared loosing slavery so they tried to start their own union. -
Battle at Fort Sumter
Battle at Fort Sumter lowered tensions over slavery. It does because people were mainly focused on South Carolina during this time.
