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Protective Tarrifs
Missouri Compromise
North and south debate over the growth of slavery.
The Missouri compromise were a series of laws that helped maintain the balance between slave states and free states. -
Missouri Compromise
The northern and southern polititians have heated debates over the growth of slavery. Henery Clay, the great compromiser, settled the debate. The Missouri Compromise were seris of laws that helped maintain the balance of slave states and free states. -
The Nullification Crisis
Southern states felt that the Tarrifs were unfair and only supported the north. John C. Calhoun said any state could nullify a federal law it considers unconstitutional. South Carolina threatened to secede when the federal government denied its argument. Henry clay came upon a compromise and lowered the Tarrifs. -
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 laws heightened tension, and set the stage for John Brown's Raid and Ameican Civil War. -
Bleeding Kansas
5000 people from nearby proslavery Missouri came and voted for proslavery representatives in Kansas illegally. Anti-Slavery started their argument. The anti-Slavery govenment was attacked by proslavery forces. To avenge the 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 free territory that he should have been emancipated. The court ruled and declared that 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 and Scott was the property of his owner. -
The Election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln wins the election. Southern states begin to secede from the union shortly after Lincoln is elected -
Attack on Harpers Ferry
John Brown wanted to inspire slaves to fight for their freedom. He planed to capture the arsenal in Harpers Ferry Virginia to arm the slaves. Brown and his men were captured, 10 were killed. Abolitionists saluted Brown as he was put to desth, the issue of slavery haf raised tensions in America to the breaking point.
