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Missouri compromise
The northern and southern politicians have heated debates over the growth of slavery. Henry Clay, the great compromiser settle for debate. The Missouri compromise were series of laws that helped maintain the balance between slave states and free states. -
The nullification Crisis
Southern states felt that the tariffs were unfair and only supported the North Vice President John C. Calhoun said any state could nullify (make void) a federal law its considers unconstition.The federal government denied South Carolinas argument. South carolina threatened to secede. Henry clay came up with a compromise and lowered the tarrif -
Compromise of 1850
Congers had many heated debates and new territories won from Mexico would be admitted a slave states or free states -
Fugitive slave act
Fugitive slave act was passed in 1850 by the Congress. The afternoon of the capture of African-Americans would fled to the north to escape bondage. These laws heightend tension, and set the stage for John Brown's raid in the American Civil War. -
Bleeding Kansas
5 Thousand people from nearby proslavery Missouri came and voted representatives in Kansas illegally. Anti-slavery opponents started their own government. The anti-slavery Government was attacked by proslavery forces. To avenge this, attack extreme abolistionist John Brown murdered several proslavery neighbors -
Dred Scott decision
Scott was a slave who sued for his freedom. He argued that because he Live in a free territory that he should've been emancipated. -
Attack on Harpers Ferry
John Brown wanted to inspire slaves to fight for their freedom.he planned to capture the arsenal in Virginia to arm the slaves. Brown and is men were captured. Abolitionist saluted John Brown as he was put to death, the issue of slavery had raised tensions in America to the breaking point. -
Election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln wins the election, southern states begin to secede from the union shortly after Lincoln is elected.
