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Missouri compromise
With the rise of support of abolition in America, people become concerned with the growth of slavery as America moves out west. -
Nullification crisis
Due to the passing of tariff laws of 1828 southern states like South Carolina felt that tariffs were un fair and only supporters the north. -
Compromise of 1850
After the war with Mexico, congress had many heated debates as to whether the new territories won from Mexico would be admitted as slave states or free states -
Fugitive slave law (act) 1850
The fugitive slave act was passed in 1850 by the congress. The act was permitted the capture of African-American who had fled to north to escape bondage. -
Bleeding Kansas
Before Kansas was to enter the union there was going to be an election of an official state legislature 5000 people from nearby proslavery Missouri came and voted for proslavery representives in Kansas illegally. -
Dred Scott decision
Dred Scott was a slave who sued for his freedom. He argued that because he lived in a free territory that he should have been emancipated. -
Attack on Harpers ferry
John brown wanted to inspire slaves to fight for their freedom. He planned to capture the army base in Harpers ferry, Virginia to arm the slaves. -
the election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln wins the election,despite his statements the he would do nothing to abolish slavery in the south, southerners do not trust him.
