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Missouri compromise
The south hated tariffs becaces it was a tax on imported goods -
The nullification crisis
South stats that ought that tariffs were unfair opses to the north vp Calhoun said that u can nullify the law. Henry came up with a compermise that lowered tariffs. -
Compromise of 1850
Congress had many heated debates. The new territory won from Mexico would be admitted as slave states or free states. Congress would not pass laws banning slavery from the rest of the territorys -
Fugitive slave act
It was passed in 1850 by 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 Browns raid and the American civil war. -
Bleeding Kansas
To avenge this attack, extreme abolitionist John brown murdered several of his proslavery neighbors -
Dred Scott decision
He was a slave that sued for his freedom because he in free territory befor but the moved him into savory. African Americans were not considered citizens of the u.s. -
Attack on harpers ferry
Abolitionist saluted John brown as he was put to death, the issue of slavery had raised tensions in America to the breaking point -
Election of 1860
Aberham Lincoln is elected south stats began to win.
