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Missouri compromise
Henry clay settled the debate. Series of laws that helped maintain the balance between slave states and free states. -
The Nullification crisis
When congress think the law is unfair. And Henry clay came up with compromised and lowered tariffs. -
Compromise of 1850
The new territories won from Mexico would be admitted as slave state or free state. California would be admired as a free state.congress would not pass law banning slavery from the rest of territories. -
Fugitive Slave act
To capture all slaves heading to the north to escape bondage.this set the stage of John Brown's raige and the civil war. -
Bleeding Kansas
Five thousand people from nearby proslavery Missouri voted and didn't go aginst slavery but went with slavery. -
Dred Scott decision
Scott fighting for not just his rights but all Africans rights -
Attack on Harpers ferry
Brown wanted to inspire slaves and fight for there freedom. Brown and ten of his men were killed. -
Election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln wins the election. Southern states began to secede from Union
