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Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was a series of laws that helped maintain balance between slave and free states in the US -
The Nullification Crisis
The Nullification Crisis is when the federal government denied south Carolina's agrument -
Fugitive Slave Act Of 1850
The Fugitive Slave Act permitted the capture of fugitive slaves in the north -
Bleeding Kansas
Before Kansas became apart of the union there was an election of an official state legislature. 5000 people from nearby pro slavery Missouri came and vote for pro slavery representatives in Kansas illegally. -
Dred Scott Decision
Dred Scott, while in the north with his owner, tried to sue his owner but was denied because of being property. and property has no rights. -
Attack on Harpers Ferry
John Brown wanted to end slavery so he killed slavery supporters but he died in the end and didn't get any help from other slaves. -
The Election of 1860
Abe Lincoln wins election but still isn't trusted by the south
