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Compromise of 1850
The compromise of 1850 was the first real push to end slavery and did end slavery in several states. California was admitted as a free state. -
Fugitive act
This was one of the Souths many attempts to keep slavery by disciplining people who would help runaway slaves. -
Uncle Toms Cabin
Uncle Toms Cabin helped abolish slavery by creating more remorse for slavery and having more anti slavery advocates -
Kansas Nebraskas Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed everybody to decide for themselves whether they wanted slavery or not. -
Dred Scott Decision
The ruling declared that slavery in the north was illegal and against the constitution -
Harpers Ferry
Brown leads a battalion to start a slave rebellion and over run harpers ferry -
Lincolns Election
On the basis of states’ rights, a too powerful federal government and the issue of slavery, the south started to secede. -
Attack on Fort Sumter
Fort Sumter completely out of resources waves the white flag in a last ditch attempt at survival