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Missouri Compromise
maine=free
missouri=slave
anything north of 36'30" in Louisiana territory is free -
Texas becomes a state
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Free Soil Party nominates Van Buren
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Fugitive Slave Act passed
part of the compromise of 1850
all citizens required to help catch runaways and anyone helping a fugitive would be fined or imprisioned -
Compromise of 1850
proposed by Henry Clay. passed as 5 separate bills.
1. california is a free state
2. new mexico territory has no restrictions on slavery
3. new mexico-texas border settled in favor of NM
4. slave trade (but not slavery) prohibited in D.C.
5. stronger fugitive slave law -
Uncle Tom's Cabin is published
written by Harriet Beecher Stowe
portrayed the evils of slavery and convinced many americans it was wrong -
Kansas- Nebraska act passed
proposed by Stephen A. Douglas
organized area wezt of iowa and missouri into kansas and nebraska
let settelers in each territory decide on slavery with POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY -
Republican Party is formed
Anti- slavery party -
Charles Sumner attacked in Congress
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James Buchanan elected president
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Dred Scott Decision
Said that all slaves are property. -
John Brown raids Harper's Ferry, Virginia.
Radical abolitionist lead 18 men. Hoped to start a slave rebellion. Quickly defeated by local citizens and executed for treason. Some people called him a martyr. -
Abraham Linconl elected President.
His name wasn't even on the ballot in many southern states. -
South Carolina secedes.
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Confederate States of America formed.
Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. Jefferson Davis is President. -
Confederate forces attack Fort Sumter and the Civil War begins.