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Compromise of 1850
Henry Clay proposed the Compromise of 1850 to congress which recognized California as a free state. This overturned the Missouri Compromise. -
Fugitive Slave Act
Made it a crime to assist runaway slaves. -
Uncle Toms Cabin
A book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Widened the divide between the north and the south. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Repealed the Missouri Compromise. Allowed for popular sovereignty -
Sumner Caning
After Sumner said words about the south, Brooks proceeded to get of the stand and nearly can Sumner to death. -
Bleeding Kansas
Fights between pro slavery and anti slavery groups broke out when Kansas entered the union as a free state. -
Dred Scott Decision
Dred Scott sued or freedom. The court deemed that African Americans were not American citizens and ruled the Missouri COmpromise unconstitutional. -
Election of 1856
James Buchanan was elected president. -
Lincoln Douglas debates
7 debates between Dem. Douglas and Rep. Lincoln. Concerning the issue of slavery extension in the United States. -
John Brown Insurrection
John Brown lead a raid against a federal armory in Harpers Ferry. He armed slave in an attempt to destroy the institution of slavery in the union. -
Election of 1860
Abraham LIncoln won the presidential election. Lincoln was very against slavery. This election lead to the seceding of South Carolina. -
South Carolina Secession
After Lincoln was elected president, South Carolina was the first state to secede from the union.