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Missouri compromise
The northern and southern politicians have heated debates over the growth of slavery. Henry Clay, known as the great compromiser settles the debate. The Missouri compromise were a series of laws that helped maintain the balance between slave state 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 a void ) a federal law it considers unconstitutional. The federal government denied south crolinas argument, South Caroluna threatened to secede. Henry Clay came up with a compromise and lowered the tariff. -
Compromise of 1850
Congress had many heated debates. The new territories won from Mexico would be admitted as a slave states or free states. Henry Clay helped make a compromise between the north and the south. California would be admitted as a free state. Congress would not pass laws banning slavery from the rest of the territories. -
Fugitive slave act
The fugitive slave act was passed in 1850 by the congress. The act permitted the capture of African Americans who had fled to the north to escape bondage. These laws heightened tension, and set the stage for John Brown's raid and the American civil war. -
Dred Scott Decision
Dred Scott was a slave that sued for his freedom. The court ruled that he was not free, and that African Americans were not citizens. -
Attack on Harpers ferry
John brown wanted to inspire slaves to fight for their freedom. To capture at the Arsenal Virginia to arm the slaves. Brown and his men were captured. Abolitionists saluted John brown as he was put to death, the issue of slavery has raised tensions in America to the breaking point -
The election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln wins the election. Southern states begin to secede from the union shortly after Lincoln is elected. -
Bleeding Kansas
5000 people from nearby proslavery Missouri came and voted for proslavery representatives in Kansas illegally.
