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Missouri Compromise
The northern and southern politicians have heated debates over the growth of slavery. They became on an agreement called the Missouri compromise. -
Nullification Crisis
Southern states felt thaThe tariffs were unfair and only supported the North. The Vice President John C. Calhoun said any state could nullify federal law if it was considered unconstitutional. -
Compromise of 1850
congress had many heated debates, and the new territories won from Mexico would be admitted as slave or free states.California would be free , and 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 law as heightened tension. -
Bleeding Kansas
The anti-slavery government was attacked. To avenge this attack, extreme abolitionist murdered civil pro slavery neighbors. -
The Dred Scott Decision
Dred Scott sued for his freedom but judges declared he was his owners property. He died a free man. -
Attack on Harpers Ferry
John Brown wanted to inspire slaves to fight for their freedom. He and his men sensually got captured and killed. -
The election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln wins the election of 1860. Southern states begin to secede from the Union shortly after Lincoln is elected.
