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Missouri Compromise
In the Missouri Compromise, the main issue was whether new states would be admitted as free or slave states. The North and South were impacted differently because it affected the balance of power in Congress. This increased tensions by making slavery a national political issue. -
Nullification Crisis
In the Nullification Crisis, the main issue was South Carolina declaring laws made by the Federal Government invalid. This affected the South by inspiring other states to do the same. This increased tensions because the North got mad that South Carolina decided to void Federal Laws and Tariffs. -
The Compromise of 1850
In the Compromise of 1850, the main idea was California being added as a free state to counter Texas as a slave state. This impacted both the North and the South because it made the South no longer have the majority but instead for the North and South to be equal. This increased tensions because the South was afraid that the North would get one more state and make slavery illegal. This made the North more hopeful that they'd be able to make slavery illegal. -
Fugitive Slave Act
In the Fugitive Slave Act, the main issue was slaves had to be returned to the South even if they were in a free state. This affected the North because its citizens would be fined for not returning slaves even though they were in a free state. This increased sectionalism because it upset the North and made it so their states weren't really free. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin Published
In Uncle Tom's Cabin, the main issue was the North supporting the book and the South banning the book. The North and South viewed the book very differently. The North loved the book and even made it a play. The South on the other hand banned the book and feared it would cause uprisings. This increased sectionalism because it made the North more passionate about making slavery illegal. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
In the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the biggest issue was territories were given the choice of being a free or slave state. This caused extremely sectionalism within Kansas leading to Bleeding Kansas. -
Bleeding Kansas and Pottawatomie Massacre
In Bleeding Kansas, the main issue was abolitionists and pro-slavery people fighting for whether their state would be free or slave. This event impacted both sides because it showed how people were willing to kill for their beliefs. This increased tensions because people were killed over whether Kansas would be free or not. -
Dred Scott Decision
In Bleeding Kansas, the main issue was abolitionists and pro-slavery people fighting for whether their state would be free or slave. This event impacted both sides because it showed how people were willing to kill for their beliefs. This increased tensions because people were killed over whether Kansas would be free or not. -
John Brown's Trial & Raid
In John Brown's Trial Raid, John Brown raided Harpers Ferry this raid killed 16 people including 10 of his men. Brown was arrested for treason and found guilty. His last words were about how bloodshed would be the only solution. This scared the South and inspired the North. John Brown's Trial Raid increased tensions in the United States because the South feared what abolitionists would begin doing. -
The Election of Abraham Lincoln
In the Election of 1860, the main issue was Abraham Lincoln getting elected because he said he would emancipate slaves. The North was ecstatic by this and the South feared for their way of life. This increased tension because the South succeeded and left the United States.