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Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was an agreement passed in 1820 between the pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States Congress,Henry Clay proposed slavery in the remainder of the Loisiana Purchase north of 36°30 latitude.
Henry Clay suggested add Missouri as a slave state and add Maine as a free state his menas there are 12 free states and 12 slave states. -
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The 13 events that led the Civil War
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Compromise of 1850
California added as a Free State
Stronger fugitive slave law
This was called the final settlement between the north and south
New mexico would have no restictions on slavery -
Fugitive Slave Act
Everyone had to Catch Runaways
Anyone that aided a fugitive could be fined or imprioned.
Southerns believed this would forve northerners to recognize rights.
The underground railroad helped rescue slaves.
People gave money to buy freedoms for slaves
Law helped the Northeners to see the Devil of slavery -
Uncle Toms Cabin
written by Harriet BeecherStowe
300,000 Copies Sold
Had a tremendous impact
the chararcter uncle tom is an african american who retains his integrity ad refuses to betray his fellow slaves at the cot of his life. -
Kansas Nebraska Act
Stephen A. Douglas Wanted West Open for Settlement Propsed organizing Territories into Kansas and Nebraska Conflict Erupted Over Slavery AgainRepeal Missouri Compromise.Let People Decide About SlaveryConflict Over Slavery againPopular Soverignty. -
Conflict in Kansas
1,000's of Border Ruffians Crossed from Missouri and other Surrounding States.
Abolitonist John Brown retaliates and Attacks Proslavery men at Pottawatomie Creek, Killing Five Men.
Bleedin Kansas
800 Proslavery Forces attack the City of Lawrence, antislavery Capital.
Senate backs Proslavery ForcesHouse backs Antislavery Forces. -
violence in congress
Andrew Butler, in a Speech called "Crimes Against Kansas"
He critized proslavery senators. -
Dred Scott Decision
he was an enslaved african american bopught by a doctor in Missouri.
his Owner Died
Claimed he Was Free since he was Temporarily in a Free StateSued For Freedom
Sumpreme Court Ruled Against Him -
Lincoln/douglas debates
The main topic was the senate to a series of debates
lincoln and douglas were lawyers
Douglas won by a narrow victory in the election
lincoln lost but gained a national reputation -
jhon Brown
John Brown, 16 Men, 2 of Brown's sons, and 5 African
They were quicly defeated by local citizend and federal troops.
Hung to Death -
presidential election
Repuclicans nomitaed Lincoln
Democratic party nominated Douglas
southern party nominated Brechinridge
Abraham Lincoln barely wins -
The south Secedes from the Union
South did not trust Lincoln
Formed Own Government
The confederate states of america
chose Davis as their president -
Firing on Fort Sumter April
Lincoln received a message that fort sunters supplies were low and confederates were demanding its surrender.
Jefferson Attacked Fortas Supplies Moved in
The civil war had begun
