The Institution of Slavery: The Primary Base of the Civil War( 1850-1861)

By niawilso5

  • Louisiana Purchase

    The acquisition of Louisiana territory from France, which doubled the size of the U.S. and provided economic opportunities through land and resources.
    Category: Political/ Economic

  • Missouri Compromise

    Legislation passed to maintain the balance of power between slave and free states. Category : Political

  • Nat Turner's Rebellion

    A slave rebellion that caused widespread fear among slaveholders and led to harsher laws against slaves.
    Category: Social

  • The Nullification Crisis

    A confrontation between South Carolina and the federal government over tariff laws, highlighting tensions between state and federal powers.
    Category: Political/Economic

  • Texas Annexation

    The incorporation of Texas into the United States, which sparked debates over the expansion of slavery.
    Category: Political

  • Mexican-American War

    Conflict resulting in U.S. acquiring territories in the southwest, fueling further expansion and economic growth.
    Category: Political/Economic

  • Compromise of 1850

    A set of laws attempting to give something to both free and slave states, including the Fugitive Slave Act.
    Category: Political

  • Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad

    Tubman's efforts in leading slaves to freedom challenged the institution of slavery.
    Category: Social

  • Kansas-Nebraska Act

    _Allowed new territories to decide on slavery through popular sovereignty, leading to violent conflict known as "Bleeding Kansas." _
    Category: Political

  • Dred Scott Decision

    Supreme Court ruling stating that African Americans were not citizens and had no rights, further polarizing the nation.
    Category: Political

  • John Brown’s Raid on Harpers Ferry

    An attempted insurrection by abolitionist John Brown to incite a slave rebellion, heightening tensions between North and South.
    Category: Social/Political

  • Election of Abraham Lincoln

    Lincoln’s election prompted Southern states to secede, leading to the Civil War.
    Category: Political

  • The Secession of Southern States (1860-1861)

    Following Lincoln's election, several Southern states seceded from the Union, leading to the formation of the Confederacy and the Civil War.
    Category: Political