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Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise created an imbalance between the number of pro/anti-slavery states until the admission of Maine as an anti-slavery state. After becoming a pro-slavery state, it allowed for an imaginary line to be drawn dividing the former Louisiana Territory into pro and anti-slavery divisions. This was ended after the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854. -
Fugitive Slave act
An act passes so slaves shall be returned to their owner. This made the punishments more harsh for the slaves. Most controversial law passed in the 19th century. -
Compromise of 1850
Senator Henry Clay introduced a series of resolutions in an attempt to seek a compromise and avert a crisis between North and South. Slave trade in Washington D.C was abolished. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Allowed people in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery within their borders. Served to repeal the Missouri compromise of 1820. -
Dred Scott Supreme Court decision
This gave slave owners the right to the their slaves to western territories, The Americans hoped that the supreme court could settle the issue. The residents in the newly created territories could decide by vote to allow slaves. -
The Election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln wanted to abolish slavery. His opponents (mostly from the south) didn't want to abolish slavery. When Lincoln won, southern states seceded, so they could keep slavery. -
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Abraham Lincoln
President Lincoln was known for wanting to reserve the Union as a whole. Ending slavery was a way to reserve the Union. He made the Emancipation Proclamation. He helped end the civil war. -
Battle of Antietam
Resulted in a Union Victory. Resulted in Abraham issuing the Emancipation Proclamation. Bloodiest- single day battle in American History. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Freed slaves in rebel states. Allowed freed slaves to join the union army. Endured symbol of equality. -
Battle of Gettysburg
A union victory that stopped Robert Lee's second invasion of the North. 50,000 people died in this battle. Largest battle ever fought in North America.