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Nat Turner's Rebellion
Nat Turner, a slave, lead an uprising killing 70 whites and created views of slaves as murderous killers, creating even more tension on the topic of slavery. This led to the Civil War. -
Texas Annexation
The annexation of Texas took about 10 years due to the concept of slavery. Although resolved, it only prolonged the invetitable and slavery conflicts only ever escalated with the growth of the Nation. This led to the Civil War. -
Fugitive Slave Act
Part of the Compromise of 1850, required all runaway slaves to be returned to their owners. This created even more tension between the North and the South and creating the Underground Railroad. This led to the CIvil War. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, an american abolitionist, it gave an insight of how slaves were treated in the South. Becoming a best seller, many Northerners started to oppose slavery creating tension between the Noth and the South.This led to the Civil War. -
Underground Railroad
To combat the Fugitive Slave Act, abolitionist and slaves created a network of secret routes and houses to escape slavery in the South, further complicating the subject. This led to the Civil War. -
"Bleeding Kansas"
The Kansas-Nebraska Act aloowed slavery to be decided by popular sovereignty this led to constant bloodshed and bitter feelings against the North thanks to people like James Brown. This led to the civil war. -
Pottawatomie Massacre
Shortly after the Kansas-Nebraske Act, John Brown, and extreme abolitionist, murdered and dismembered 5 pro-slavery settlers to discourage others from entering. Creating bloodshed and even more tension against the North and the South. This led to the Civil War. -
Dred Scott V. Sanford
After Scott tried to sue for his freedom, the Supreme Court denied his request due to him being considered property. This also led to say that the Misssouri Compromise of 1820 was unconstitutional and created arguments about slavery. This led to the Civil War. -
Harper's Ferry Raid
John Brown, a long haired hippie freak call me pinko, led an attack on Harper's Ferry, a U.S arsenal, in hopes to gain weapons for his cause and start an uprising, but failed and only created even more tension against the North and the South. This led to the Civil War. -
Abraham Lincoln's Election
The Republican Lincoln was seen as a threat to the South way of life, therefore when elected South Carolina immediately seceded and others followed. This is led to the Civil War
