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Wilmot Proviso
Congress tried to stop the spread of slavery in the mexican cession.
They failed, but now the south is concerned. -
Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 is a compromise that would keep the balance between free and slave states.
This managed to keep both sides satisfied and prevented a permanent split before the civil war. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
A book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe that wanted to end slavery. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
This was a law that was passed that was to try and solve the problem of slavery in the Western territories.
People began to flood into Kansas and Nebraska. -
Bleeding Kansas
This is when a lot of people died in Kansas.
There was a small scale civil war. -
Dred Scott Decision
Dred Scott was a slave that sued fo his freedom.
The court ruled that since he was a slave, he could not sue. -
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Lincoln and Douglas were running for Senator of Illinois.
Lincoln lost but became nationally famous. -
Harper's Ferry
John Brown led a raid on Harper's ferry.
He did this to stir up a slave revolt in Virginia and to end slavery. -
Election of 1860
Lincoln promised to stop the spread of slavery. The south would secede if Lincoln won. Lincoln won, the south seceded. They formed the Confederate States of America and elected Jefferson Davis as their president. -
Fort Sumter
The south attacked Fort Sumter on April !2, 1861 and the union forces had to surrender.
The Civil War has begun!!!!!!
