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2nd Great Awakening and the rise of abolitionism.
The Second Great Awakening was a religious movement in the 19th century (1790- 1840). The rise of abolitionism was a movement in which people believed that all men are created equal and they tried to abolish slavery in the United States. -
Missouri compromise
Granted Missouri statehood as a slave state under the condition that slavery was to be forever prohibited in the rest of the Louisiana purchase north of the 36th parallel. -
Gag Resolution
A resolution passed in Congress that states no petition against slavery would ever be heard in the House. -
Election of 1844
United States democrat James Polk defeated whig Henry Clay in a close election. Polk supported the annexation of Texas and Clay did not. -
Annexation of Texas
On December 29, 1845, Texas was granted statehood as a slave state. Republic of Texas declared independence from Mexico on March 2, 1836. -
Annexation of Texas
On December 29, 1845, Texas was granted statehood as a slave state. Republic of Texas declared independence from Mexico on March 2, 1836. -
Mexican American War
A war fought between the United States and Mexico that lasted from 1846 to 1848. The war was won by the Americans and was fueled by manifest destiny. -
Compromise of 1850
Senator Henry Clay developed a series of five resolutions in an attempt at defusing conflict between the North and South. -
Compromise of 1850
Senator Henry Clay developed a series of five resolutions in an attempt at defusing conflict between the North and South. -
Creation of the Republican Party
The Republican Party was first formed by the anti-slavery Whigs and Democrats. The Republican Party was founded because of disagreements with previous parties. -
Kansas Nebraska Act
An act passed by Congress that allowed the people of both Kansas and Nebraska to decide whether or not slavery should be legal where they live. The act seemed to repeal the Missouri Compromise. -
Bleeding Kansas
Bleeding Kansas, Bloody Kansas or the Border War was the series of violent attacks involving anti-slavers and pro-slavers. John Brown was part of this event. He lead a small group and killed five pro slavery individuals. -
Dred Scott v. Sanford
A Supreme Court case in which the court decided that African Americans were not citizens and were not able to sue in court. The Court also ruled that Congress did not have the power to ban slavery in the U.S. -
Lincoln Douglas Debates
A string of debates between Abraham Lincoln a Republican from Illinois and Stephen Douglas of the Democratic party. Spanned from Aug. 21 1858 to Oct. 15 1858. -
Election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln won against Southern Democrat John C. Breckinridge. The South did not respond positively to the election of a free soiler as their president. The South was so angry that they thought secession was the answer.