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Compromise of 1850
Was a package that contained 5 bills and they discussed slavery in the newly acquired mexican territories. -
Publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin
A book written to promote anti-slavery. Really heated up the civil war. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Introduced new territories to the US, as well as the first look at popular sovereignty. The peole were allowed to choose whether slavery was allowed in the territory -
Brooks/Sumner Affair (Violence in congress)
Congressman preston brooks, who was pro-slavey, attacked senator charles sumner in the middle of thesenate. -
Dred Scoot Decision
Mr.Scott protested that he was free man becuase he lived in a free state, therfore when he returned to a slave state he shouldn't have been a slave, but the court declared him a slave. -
John Brown's Raid
Was an attempt to raid the US federal armory, but failed and was hung. -
Election of 1860
Was a four way election for the presidency of the united states. -
Bleeding Kansas
Violent political acts in kansas to decide whether it enters as a free state or slave state.