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Missouri Compromise
The main issue in the Missouri Compromise was whether new states would be admitted as free or slave states. This affected the balance of power in Congress, affecting the North and South differently. The Missouri Compromise increased tensions by making slavery a national political issue. -
Nullification crisis
It was a political crisis involving the state of Carolina and the federal government.It fully divided the North and the South. -
Fugitive slave act
This made slaves return to their owners even if thier in a free state. This impacted the North because people were supposed to be free when they went there. This added to sectionalism because it made people in the North mad. After all, you're supposed to be free in the North. -
The compromise of 1850
It temporality defused slavery in the North and the South which led up to the civil war. It impacted the North and the South. This added to sectionalism because the north and the south were fighting about slavery. -
Uncle Tom's cabin published
This book showed people what slaves had to go through. This impacted the South because they had people from the North mad at them. This added to sectionalism because it showed what happened in the South to the slaves. -
Kansas-Nebraska act
It created two new territories and made them popular sovereignty. Kansas was impacted because it led to bleeding Kansas. It added to sectionalism because they wanted to get rid of slavery and they were fighting over whether they should or not. -
Bleeding Kansas and the Pottawatomic Massacre
The conflicts between pro and anti-slavery people. Kansas was impacted because it determined if Kansas would be a slave or free state. This added to slavery because they were fighting to get Kansas as a slave state and/or a free state. -
Dred Scott decision
It upheld slavery in the United States territories and denied black citizenship in America. Enslaved people were impacted because the court ruled that they were not citizens of the United States. This added to slavery because they were taking away slave rights and citizenship. -
John Brown's Raid and Trial
John Brown was on trial for treason against the Commonwealth of Virginia, for murders, and for conspiring with slaves to rebel. 10 of John Brown's men, including his two sons Watsan and Oliver Brown either died or were wounded. This added to slavery because he was trying to help slaves leave and be free. -
The Election of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was elected as president. Slave states were impacted because Abraham Lincoln was anti-slavery. This added to slavery because Abraham was elected he was going to make banned slavery.