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The Missouri Compromise
the first major attempt to find a resolution over the issue of enslavement. -
The end of the Mexican war
when the war ended they had a new problem over what states would be free stated or practiced enslavement -
The Compromise of 1850
the act forced any federal official to pay a fine if they didn't arrest a freedom seeker. many North Americans increased their efforts against enslavement. -
"uncle Tom's Cabin"
"Uncle Tom's Cabin/ Life Among the Lowly" was written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, an activist; wrote about the evils of enslavement. made a huge impact on how the Northerners viewed enslavement -
Bleeding Kansas
Kansas-Nebraska act was passed, it allowed the Kansas and Nebraska territories to decide for themself, whether they wanted to be free or practice enslavement. -
Charles Sumner Attack
Charles Sumner was attacked by brooks on the U.S. Senate floor -
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Kansas vote
in 1857, the Lecompton Constitution was created, Kansas was to practice enslavement. in 1858 they voted again and became a free state -
election
Abraham Lincoln was elected for president, he thought the south was starting to become more powerful made it part of the party platform that enslavement wouldn't extend to any new territories or states added to the union