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Missouri Compromise
The northern and southern politician have heated debates over the growth of slavery. Heney Clay, the Great Compromise settles the debate. The Missouri Compromise were a 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 states could nullify a federal law it considered unconstitutional. The federal government denied South Carolina threatened to secede. Henry Clay came up with a compromise to lower tariff. -
Compromise of 1850
Congress had many heated debates over the new territories won from Mexico would be admitted as a slave state or free state. Henry Clay made a compromise. California would be admitted as a free state. Congress would not pass laws banning slavery from the rest of the territory. -
Fugitive Slave Act
The Fugitive Slave Act was passed in 1850 by Congress. The act permitted the capture of African American who escaped to the north to escape bondage. These laws heightened tension, and set the stage for John Brown's raid and the American Civil War. -
Bleeding Kansas
5000 people from nearby proslavey Missori came and voted for proslavey represenitive in Kansas illegally. Anti-slavery opponent started their government. The anti-slavery government was attacked by proslavery forces. To advenge this attack, extreme abolitionist John Brown murdered several of his proslavery neighbor. -
Dred Scott Decision
Fred Scott was as lave that wants freedom. He argued that because he lived in a free territory that he should had been emancipated. The court ruled that slaves were not considered citizens, Dred Scott was property of his owner and property cannot be taken, and that he was not free based on his residents. -
Attack on Harpers Ferry
John Brown wanted to inspire slaves to fight for their freedom. He planned to capture the arsenal at the army base in Harpy Ferry, Virginia to arm the slaves. Brown and his men were captured, and ten were killed. Abolitionist saluted John Brown as he was put to death, the issue of slavery had raised tension in America to the breaking point. -
The Election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln wins the election. Southern states begins to secede from the union shortly after Lincoln is elected.
