How did mounting tensions threaten the Union in the 1850s? (What contributed to the American Civil War?)
By NCF1
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Publishes anti-slavery newspaper
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*Said -all territories acquired in war with Mexico would be closed to slavery forever.
(CA, UT, NM)
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*CA enters as free state
*Popular sovereignty – territories have right to vote for or against slavery -
*Becomes conductor on the Underground Railroad
*“Moses of her people” -
*Threat to both slaves and those who helped them
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*publishes Uncle Tom’s Cabin
*Mil. + copies sold in yr.
*Highlighted moral, not political struggle of slavery -
*Congress repealed Comp. of 1820, claiming it as a violation of 10th Amend. (States’ rights)
*Allowed popular sovereignty in deciding slavery
*”Bleeding Kansas” = set of bloody/violent fighting b/w pro and anti slavery forces in K&N
Sen. Brooks attacks Sen. Sumner on Capitol Hill -
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*Chief Justice Roger B. Taney
*decision: Slaves are NOT citizens, they are inferior and property, so can’t sue
*Missouri Comp. = Illegal, invalid
*Outraged N. abolitionists
*Thrilled S. slaveholders -
*Abolitionist, attempts to lead a slave revolt in VA.
*Caught, executed for treason
*Shocked, sent fear through south. Fearful of more slave revolts -