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Fugitive Slave Act
The fugitive slave act was one of the most important of the 19th century. It was when the laws came in order that any run away slaves that were still in the US could be captured and returned to their slave holders. This is significant because it made the northerners very upset.
https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/fugitive-slave-acts(https://www.timetoast.com) -
Kansas Nebraska Act
This act was passed on May 30th, 1854. It said that when Kansas and Nebraska became apart of the United States it would be decided whether they were a slave state or free state. This was influential on the prelude to the civil war because when people found out about this act people and groups clashed and violence erupted.
https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/series-media/history-moments-video/standalone-video-16498/kansas-nebraska-act-50006110/(https://www.timetoast.com) -
Dred Scott Decision
The Dred Scott decision was when they fought for the freedom of blacks for over a decade. The person that ran this fight for freedom was Dred Scott. It was significant to the prelude of the civil war was because it was an important movement for blacks and their freedoms.
https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/dred-scott-case(https://www.timetoast.com) -
Election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln was elected in the year of 1960 with only 40% of votes but the electoral college elected him in. This angered the South because they knew he did not like slavery. This had a big impact because it angered the South and made them more upset.
https://www.britannica.com/event/United-States-presidential-election-of-1860(https://www.timetoast.com) -
Confederacy Formed
This was when the South cut themselves off from the United States and seceded themselves. The first seceded on December 20, 1860 and the last was in February 1861. This was very influential because it showed the US that the South did not want to associate with them anymore which caused some tension and more fighting.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flags_of_the_Confederate_States_of_America(https://www.timetoast.com)