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Congress Passes the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793
The Fugitive Slave Act was a lawed that allowed slave owners to come north and get slaves that have gotten their freedom -
Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves of 1807
It is a law making it illegal to import new slaves into America -
Nat Turner lead a group of african americans to attack Southampton County, Virginia
Nat Turner lead a group of african americans and the attacked a town killing atleast 58 white men. Nat Turner is eventually captured and hanged along with his 12 followers -
The Mexican American War Begins
President Polk had deployed the Army to disputed Texas territory and Mexican forces attacked it. -
Uncle Toms Cabin
Uncle Toms Cabin opened peoples eyes on the cruelty of slavery -
Bleeding Kansas
Bleeding Kansas was a riot by anti-slavery groups and over 200 people were killed -
Kansas Nebraska Act
It allowed white settlers in those territories to determine through popular sovereignty whether they would allow slavery within each territory. -
Dred Scott Ruling
ruling that Congress lacks the power to exclude slavery from the territories, that slaves are property and have no rights as citizens and that slaves are not made free by living in free territory -
Raid On Harpes Ferry
John Brown attacks Harpers Ferry, John Brown and two of the black members of his band were hanged.
