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The Missouri Compromises
The Missouri Compromise was only a temporary solution to the slavery issue, it stated "further introduction of slavery or involuntary servitude prohibited.. and children born within that said state.. shall be free at the age of 25 years." -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Kansas Nebraska Act allowed for slavery in all areas because of popular sovereignty. This split northern democrats and whigs into two parties each because many believed slavery could not be spread at all, even if the people wanted it. -
Preston Brooks Beats Charles Sumner
Preston Brooks,Congressman of South Carolina, beats senator of Massachusetts Charles Sumner It shows that South and North become more hostile toward each other -
Dred Scott Decision
When the southern-dominated Supreme Court ruled in the Dred Scott case that Congress could not restrict slavery in any territory, both the Missouri Compromise and the Kansas Nebraska Act. This upset Northerner because they can't control about events -
Lincoln wins 1860 Presidential Election
Because anti-slavery Republican Abraham Lincoln won the Election South felt they had to leave