-
America gave up western territories & made it an issue. America didn't know if certain areas will free slavery.
-
This was passed as a part of the Compromise of 1850. This made it more as a reason for slaves to act in the Underground Railroad.
-
This was written to show how evil slavery was. It really made an impact on the time of the Civil War and changed Northerners view on how they viewed slavery.
-
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed. Kansas & Nebraska had to decide if they wanted slaery or not.
-
In this time alot of violence occured. Charles Sumner was attacked by Congressman Preston Brooks, when speaking on the violence in Kansas.
-
Dred Scott lost an unfairly treated case. He was a slave that wasn't freed in a slave free state. He didnt ow property so he didnt have certain rights to even hold a petition.
-
The Lecompton Constitution was created to make Kansas-Nebraska a slave state. They made them vote on it & it was the community over ruled it.
-
John Borwn's plan led to violent acts. People were hung due to him wanting to have a slave uprsing.
