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Missouri Compromise 1820
The Northern and Southern politicians have heated debates over the growth of slavery. Henry Clay also known as the Great Compromiser settles the debate. The Missouri Compromise were a series of laws that helped maintain the balance between slave 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 it considers unconstitutional.The federal government denied South Carolina's argument. South Carolina threatened to secede. Henry Clay came up with a compromise and lowered the tariff -
Compromise of 1850
Congress had made heated debates as to weather the new territories won from Mexico would be admitted as salve states or free states
Henry Clay once again, helped make a compromise between the North and the South
Congress would not pass laws banning slavery from the rest of the territories helped save the union -
Fugitive Slave Act 1850
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 This act convinced many abolitionists that radical measures were necessary to end slavery. These laws heightened tension, and set the stage for John Brown's Raid and the American Civil War. -
Bleeding Kansas 1855
5000 people from nearby proslavery Missouri came and voted for proslavery 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 abolitionist John Brown murdered several of his proslavery neighbors -
Dred Scott Decision
Dred Scott was a slave who sued for his freedom. He argued that because he lived in a free territory that he should have been emancipaded. The court ruled and declared the following...... . Scott was not free based on his residence in either Illinois or Wisconsin .African Americans were not considered citizens when the constitution was drafted in 1787 . Dred Scott was the owner of his property could not be taken from a person without the law -
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 to arm the slaves.they were then captured and 10 were killed. Abolitionist saluted John brown as he was put to death,the issue of slavery has risen tensions in America t the breaking points -
Election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln wins the election, despite his statements that he would do nothing to abolish slavery in the South, Southerners do not trust him. Southern states begin to secede from the Union shortly after Lincoln is elected.
