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The Abolition Movement
The removal of slavery in America was mainly supported by the North, who had gradually gotten rid of slavery. The Southern states wanted to keep slavery though because of the agriculture in the area. Abolishing slavery would be the main reason the country became so divided as the arguements worsened. -
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The Nullification Crisis
South Carolina passed the Ordinance of Nullification which rejected the federal tariffs of 1828 and 1832. They were declared unconstitutional by the power of the state, South Carolina threatens to secede from the Union. -
Frederick Douglass and the North Star.
Former slave, Frederick Douglass establishes his newspaper to write about abolition and life as a slave. He was also a spokesperson and encourged people to end slavery. -
The Compromise of 1850
The Compromise consisted of five seperate bills passed, which relieved both the North and South. It mainly dealt with controversy over slavery, but didn't solve the problem. -
The Kansas/Nebraska Act and popular sovereignty
Opened up new lands for settlement by creating the Kansas and Nebraska territories. Through popular sovereignty, white males could decide whether the state would be open to slavery or closed to it. -
Bleeding Kansas
In Kansas, several violent conflicts between the supporters of slavery and those against slavery. Both sides arued against the other for their side. One extremist was John Brown, who believed slavery could only be abolished by force. -
The Dred Scott Decision
The Surpeme Court of the United States of America decided that African Americans couldn't be American citizens, even if they were free. The Court ruled the Act of COngress unconstitutional. -
The Election of Abraham Lincoln
The election caused the secession of South Carolina with six other southern states and triggered the Civil War. The seven southern states formed the Confederate States of America to preserve their slavery rights in their new country. -
South Carolina Secession
South Carolina was the first to secede from the Union, followed by six other states. Together they formed the Confederate States of America, and would be fighting against the United States of America in the Civil War. -
Formation of the Confederate States of America
The Confederate States were formed from the seceded states from the Union. By doing this, they initiated war with the North, and eventually lost. Slavery was abolished and the country was back together again.
