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Missouri compromise
The northern and southern politicians have heated debates over the growth of slavery. Henry clay the great compromiser settles the debate. The Missouri compromise were a series of laws that helped maintain the balance between slave state and free state. -
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 a federal law if considered unconstitutional the federal government denied south Carolinas argument South Carolina thretened 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 slave states or free states. He dry clay. California would be admitted as a free state. Congress would not pass laws banning slavery from the rest of the territories. -
Fugitive slave act met
The fugitive slave act was passed in 1850 by the congress it puremited the capture of African Americans who fled to the north to escape bondage. These laws heightened tension and set the stage for John Browns raid and the American civil war. -
Bleeding kansas
5000 people from nearby proslavery Missouri came and voted for proslavery representatives in Kansas illegally. Anti-slavery opponents started their own government. The antislavery government was attacked by proslavery forces.to avenge this attack extream abolitionist John brown murdered several of his proslavery neighbors. -
Dred Scott decision
-Scott was not free based on hid residence in either illinoisor Wisconsin
-African Americans were not considered citizens when the constitution was drafted in 1787
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Attack on harpers ferry
John brown wanted to inspire slaves to fight for their freedom. To capture the arsenal. Verginia to arm the slaves.brown and his men were captured. Abolitionists saluted John brown as he was put to death the issue of slavery had 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 was elected
