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The Mexican War Ended - 1848
When the war ended America got a bunch of new states, and the problem was weather they would be free, or slave states. -
2. Fugitive Slave Act - 1850
This was passed as a part of the compromise of 1850, and this made sure that federal office arrest runaway slaves or they would have to pay a fine. -
3. Uncle Tom's Cabin Was Released
This showed people how slaverly was really like, and made things real in the eyes of northerners -
Bleeding Kansas shocked Northerners
Kansas and Nebraska act was passed and tey could decide weather they wanted to be free or a slave state, and in Kansas there were pro and anti slaverly which caused many fights. -
Charles Sumner is Attacked by Preston on the Floor of the Senate
Pro-slavery Congressman Preston Brooks attacked Charles Sumner with a cane after Sumner had given a speech attacking the pro-slavery forces for the violence occurring in Kansas. -
Dred Scott Decision
The decision that a slave living in a free state with his owner is still a slave becuase its property and you can bring your property anywhere. -
John Brown Raided Harper's Ferry
Took 17 men and invaded Harper's Ferry in Virginia his goal was to bring slavery up with captured weapons.