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missouri compromise
solution- draw a line(Mason Dixon) from Missouri to calif
all future states above the line will be free (except Missouri)
Maine will be free issue- 11 free states and 11 slave states
Missouri wants to enter
will they be free or slave
this will throw off the balance -
Compromise 1850
issue: gold discovered in California quickly get 60,000 people, apply for statehood
The Missouri comp. line stops at California
should California be a free slave state North got- California goes "free"
North got- no slave trade in our nations Capitol ( symbolic )
South got- Fugitive slave act, all runaways must be returned
greatly upset North -
Bleeding Kansas
was a series of violent political confrontations in the United States involving anti-slavery -
Kansas- Nebraska Act 1854
Douglas wanted a Northern Rail road route but needs Douglas wanted a Northern Rail road route but needs Southern support
The Deal- if uthern support
The Deal- if the south goes along with northern route the Missouri Compromise line will be erased
Popular Sovereignty will replace the line- each state will vote for themselves on slavery- passes
bleeding Kansas- fights break out as people vote for slave or free
Northerners and southerners sneak into Kansas to cheat and vote -
Sumner- Brooks incident
N. senator (sumner) spoke poorly of a S. senator (butler) while arguing against the expansion of slavery
Buttlers cousin (Brooks) beat Senate Floor -
john browns raid
Fought against slavery supporters at "Bleeding Kansas"
Attempted to lead a salve uprising at harper's ferry, VA
Believed he was sent to end slavery, "God avenging angel"