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Compromise of 1850
Texas was paid $10 million to scale back its land claims in the West. -
Fugitive Slave Act 1850
Any person who was caught giving shelter, food, or protection to a runaway slave could be subject to up to six months in prison. -
Uncle Tom’s Cabin 1852
It is about a kindly old slave that is treated horribly by his master.
Many joined the abolitionist movement after learning the harsh realities of life as a slave. -
Kansas Nebraska Act 1854
“Bleeding Kansas” is violently torn in half for years between pro slave/anti slave. -
Dred Scott Decision 1857
Supreme Court ruled that Dred Scott was property and not a citizen and had no right to sue. -
Harper’s Ferry 1859
Brown leads a group of men to attack the weapons arsenal at Harpers Ferry. Goal is to gain control of weapons and lead a slave revolt. -
Lincoln’s Election 1860
Lincoln was the only candidate against slavery. He won, but the election showed that the country was divided. -
Attack on Ft. Sumter 1861
Ft. Sumter was a federal fort in South Carolina. The South fired upon Fort Sumter as the Union tried to resupply it.