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Missouri Compromise
THe Missiouri compromise was an attempt to level out power between slaveholding states and free slave states. Slaveholding states feared they would be outnumbered in congressional representation that would reduce their chances to protect the in property (slaves) and trade. -
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Abolitionist Movement
The abolitionists fought to have slavery declared illegal in many different states.such as Wisconsin, Ohio, indiana, Illinois, and Michigan. Supporters of slavery feared salvery who be gone for good throughout the entire U.S. -
Fugitive Slave Act/Underground Railroad
The Underground railroad were routes used to help slaves travel to free states such as, Canada and other Northern sates. It also, helped slave escape bondage. The act violated laws and the U.S. Constitution which lead to the Civil War. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe published a book which characterized the unpleasant events that happened to slaves during slavery. The book proceeded to do it's job by creating a rush of anti-slavery opinions. -
Dred Scott Decision
Dred Scott was a slave who fought for his citzenship but was denied his plea, Determining that no slave with African American blood cuold be considered a citizen. This decision pleased a restriction on slavery in certain U.S. states. -
John Brown and Bleeding Kansas
John Brown am man that had lots of hatred toward slavery. He ended up finding a group of twenty plus men to travel around looking for men to kill that were pro-slavery. -
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Southern Seccession
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The Election of 1860
Lincoln won all of the free states votes and non of the slave state vote due to him being against slavery. Thhis event lead the states already wanting to fight about the abolishment of slavery which in turns lead to the Civil War. -
Southern Seccession
The U.S. Army trooped was overtaken by the Confederate forces but, they the refused to vacate the territory. So, the Confederate forces opened fire and make the U.S. Army surrender. Which lead to many slaveholding states to the withdrawal of eleven states from the Union in 1860. -
Fort Sumter
Confederate forces made their way to the Union's territory and attempted to have them surrender but refused. So, the confederate opened fired and maded the Union hand over their weapons.
