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The Union In Peril
Events and items that lead to the cause of the Civil War. -
Wilmot Proviso
The Wilmot Proviso was a propasal made by David Wilmot that stated that the territory acquired in the Mexican War should be open to slavery. This proposal angered many southerners because their main work force was made up of slaves. Slavery was also the south's main source of income at the time. -
Popular Sovereignty
Doctrine intended to let citizens decide wether or not to allow slavery in the newly found territories. -
The Know-Nothing Party
Strong anti-immigrant settlement. -
Undreground Railroad/Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman, or "Moses" as some slaves called her, was a runaway slave who led hundreds of slaves to freedom over the course of ten years. -
Compromise of 1850
Document consisting of five laws dealing with the issue of slavery. Amended the Fugitive Slave Act and abolished the slave trade in Washington, D.C. This document also added California into the Union as a free state and created a territorial government in Utah. Settled the boundary dispute between Texas and New Mexico. -
Fugitive Slave Act
Law passed by congress that caused escaped slaves in the north to be trialed by jury before being sent back to their owners. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin/Harriet Beechers Stowe
Book credited with helping the abolitionist cause in the 1850's. Published by Harriet Beecher who was an active abolitionist at the time. -
Free-Soil Party
Short lived political party in the U.S. that was active in the 1848 and 1852 presidential elections. -
Dred Scott Vs. Sanford
Dred Scott was a slave of missouri who had ascaped his owner Sanford. -
Presidency of Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce was behind the showing tension between the North and the South. -
Republican Party
Anti-slavery activists. -
Kansas/Nebraska Act
Document that stated that slavery would now be allowed in the territory in the north and the issues of slavery would be decided by the residents. -
Bleeding Kansas
Opposition to the Compromise of 1850. -
Presidency of James Buchanan
President who got support mainly from northern staes. -
Preston Brooks and Charles Sumner
Preston Brooks was known for beating Charles Sumner with a cane after an arguement in congress. -
Freeport Doctrine
The Lincoln-Douglas debates. -
Raid on Harpers Ferry
An attempt by the white abolitionist John Brown to start an armed slavery revolt in 1859. -
John Brown
A military abolitionist who was convicted of treason. -
Election of Abraham Lincoln
The election for the battles of slavery in 1860. -
Formation of the Confederate Staes of America
The secede of South Carolina. -
Presidency of Jefferson Davis
Presidency of Civil War. -
Stephen A. Douglas
Politician in Congress that helped pass Clay's compromise by taking each amendment and breaking it down one by one.
