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Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise prohibited slavey above the 36( degree)30' line. -
Nullification Crisis
This was when John C. Calhoun threatend to secede from the union becuase of the tarrif of abominations. -
The Mexican War
This war was fought over the United States right to stretch from coast to coast & the US won the war. -
Dred Scott Case
This case was about a slave who sued for his freedom becuase he spent so much time in free states but he lost the case & was returned home. -
Compromise of 1850
This compromise did many things but one of the more intresting things it did was ban slave trade in the district of columbia. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin was a book a about a slaves life & led to may arguements while contributing to the civil war. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act created the two territories of Kansas & Nebraska. The people who lived there were allowed to vote wether slavery would be allowed or not & this led to conflict between the people. -
Bleeding Kansas
This was when the residents of the Kansas territory killed each other because fo their different views on slavery. -
Brooke Sumner Affair
This was when 2 representitives from the south & north attacked each other and one was injured -
Lincoln-Douglas Debate
There were seven debates in total & the main subject of them was slavery. -
Harpers Ferry Attack
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Election of 1860
The Election of 1860's 2 main contenders were Charles Buchanan & Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln ended up winnig the election which led to the secsion of the confederacy. -
South Carolina Secedes
This was when South Carolina seceded & led to other states leaving as well & then fighting the civil war. -
Civil War
This was the day that the confederacy fired on fort sumter and started the bloodiest war in american history.
