-
Compromise of 1850
The dispute over the new land from the war with Mexico. Would the land be free or slave? California got admitted as a free state while the Utah and New Mexico territories would have no slave restrictions. -
Fugitive Slave Law 1850
Forced the North to return runaway slaves. This went along with the 1850 compromise. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin publication
An anti- slavery novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. It "helped lay the groundwork for the civil war". -
Birth of the Republican party
Aimee to stop the spread of slavery throughout the United States. Did not start calling themselves Republicans until July 1854. -
Kqansas-Nebraska Act
The north and south agreed to compromise. Because of this, the Kansas-Nebraska area would be decided by popular sovereignty. This COMPLETELY disregarded the Missouri compromise -
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Dred Scott and his wife wanted freedom, given they have lived on free land for quite awhile. The govermnet said teh federal government couldn't protect them and the could not be (free) citizens. -
Period: to
John Brown's raid of Harper's ferry
John Brown was an abolotionist. He led a slave revolt to destroy the United State's arsenal. He was very radical. Many slaves died because of this and he was put on trial, found guilty. -
Election of 1860
The debate between 2 Democrats and one Republican. Lincoln (Republican) won presidency. -
Period: to
Shots fired at Fort sumter
on April 8th, President Lincoln notified Gov. Francis Pickens of South Carolina about his desire to resupply the fort. The confederate commander at Charleston demanded the evacuation -
Brooks attacks Sumner
Southern congressman Preston Brooks attacks northern senator Charles Sumner. This occured because of dispute bason the Kansas- Nebraska compromise/ Act and its effect on the Missouri compromise.
