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Importation of slaves ends
An official clause put in effect in 1808 in the constitution by Congress pertaining to the end of slave importations from other countries to a certain limit.
This was considerably economic and political because both consisting pro-slavery and anti-slavery conflict, and the end of importation of slaves.
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The Missouri Compromise
In attempt of stopping slavery in the North, The Missouri Compromise legislated Missouri as a slave state, while Maine remained as a free state. This helps border off slavery from expanding past the North.
This was moreover political with stopping slavery expansion in the north where they don't allow slavery by law. -
The Wilmot Proviso
David Wilmot's "Wilmot Proviso" was a proposed bill in which stated "“neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist” in any territory gained from Mexico." Southerners then would be enraged and opposed of this bill.
This bill definitely would be considered to be political as being from the government, and pro-slavery supporters of the south were enraged by it. -
The Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 would pertain to 5 laws, one of them admitting California as a free state. To add, the remaining Mexican cession would be divided between boundaries of New Mexico and Utah.
This is more upon political because of the admission of turning California into a free state. The other five laws also fall under the same area with it dealing of the problem upon where slavery can and cannot be allowed. -
The Fugitive Slave Act
The Fugitive Slave Act was put into effect to reclaim fled or escaped slaves back to their owner or master.
This is more of a social event with it pertaining to the slave and the owner themselves, and not in control of a politician nor relevant to the economy. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Also known as Life Among the Lowly, this book reads about the concern upon slavery and treating them like property and not as human individuals.
This can be seen both social and political because it deals with the conflicts upfront between the two sides of being for or against slavery, and also the idea of what its like being a slave and how poorly they are treated. -
The Kansas Nebraska Act
Within the Louisiana Purchase, the newly developed territories of Nebraska and Kansas were established prior to the conflict of slavery.
This is similar to the laws made under the Compromise of 1850, which nears more towards being a political factor. This borders off where slavery is allowed in the midwestern region. -
Bleeding Kansas
The Bleeding Kansas was a segment of outbreaks and bloodshed that were caused by the debate upon for or against slavery.
This series of movements can be considered both social and political, with it not only pertaining to the main conflict which is the parties of pro-slavery and anti-slavery. This can also be seen as a precursor for the Civil War, whether thinking slavery is inhumane or not towards African Americans. -
The Caning of Charles Sumner
Pro-slavery Senator Preston Brooks from South Carolina attacked an anti-slavery Senator Charles Sumner with his cane.
This event is certainly both social and political. The motive for this to happen may be bias towards keeping slavery in the South under a political situation. -
The Dred Scott Decision
The Dred Scott Decision was the exclusion of African Americans of American citizenship, regardless if they are free or enslaved. The decision made would be one of the everlasting effects towards the Civil War.
This is both social and political of the Supreme Court's decision, and also the unavailability of American citizenship to African Americans even if they were considered a free individual to begin with.