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Jan 1, 1492
Derek Creed
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The Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise of 1820 is whether or not slavery is
allowed in the new state of Missouri, the South thinks that Missouri should have slaves,
the North believes that Missouri should be a slave free state. There is a huge debate that
congress can’t make new conditions for new states because it wouldn’t be fair to the
other states. So a man named Henry Clay came up with the Missouri Compromise in January 29 1820. Which added the 36 30 line, in which slavery could not spread above (exce -
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William Lloyd Garrison
William Lloyd Garrison was a huge impact on the Abolitionist Movement. He was the editor of the abolitionist newspaper “The Liberator” which he allowed other abolitionists to write entries into his newspaper. His newspaper “The Liberator” and David Walker’s “Walker’s Appeal” inspired Nat Turner’s rebellion. William also was the founder of the “New England Anti-Slave Society” He worked with Frederick Douglass with abolitionist speeches and writings. William also served jail time for insulting a -
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Nat Turner's Rebellion
Nat Turner’s rebellion was a rebellion that had over 60 slaves and was lead by a slave named Nat Turner, in Virginia in 1831. Nat Turner was a religious young man, that was enslaved to the Travis family. Nat killed Mr. Travis and his family, along with 60 other plantation owners and families. Nat’s rebellion lasted 48 hours, until 3,000 troops of the Virginia militia. Nat was taken into custody. He was tried in a court, found guilty, then had a public execution, he was hung. -
Nat Turner's Rebellion Part 2
Nat Turner was interviewed by a lawyer from Virginia. The lawyer said that Nat Turner said that Mr. Travis was a nice owner, which is probably false because Turner killed him and his family. The results of this rebellion the south was in fear of another one. The south was so enraged they killed their own slaves to send a message. The south took away their right to bear arms, for some they couldn’t even speak. Slaves couldn’t meet in groups with more than 5 slaves, in fear of another rebellion. -
The Compromise of 1850
The country and it's population is growing, the South wants slavery to spread and the North does not. So the United States gains California, which would be free. Washington D.C also outlawed slave trading. The Fugitive Slave Act was also a big game changer. Tension started to rise and abolitionists were not happy about the Fugitive Slave Act. Henry Clay also had written this into effect just like the Missouri Compromise of 1820. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Kansas Nebraska Act was passed by Senator Stephen Douglas of Illinois. Stephen Douglas thought Chicago should be the hub of the transcontinental railroad. He needed both Southern and Northern votes. He then proposed the Kansas Nebraska Act. It introduced Popular Sovereignty which allowed the people to choose what is to happen. The North reluctantly agreed, then the Kansas Nebraska Act was passed May 30th 1854. The North then became outraged, as many pro-slavery supporters and Free Soilers en -
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Bleeding Kansas
Bleeding Kansas followed the “Kansas Nebraska Act”. Bleeding Kansas was the summer of the Kansas Nebraska Act. Bleeding Kansas was started by a Pro-Slavery supporter, they went to Lawrence Kansas burned down and looted an Anti-Slavery Newspaper Building. That made Abolitionist John Brown furious. John Brown led an attack on Pottawatomie Creek, calling out 5 pro-slavery supporters and beheading them infront of thier families with broadswords. This was only the start of a summer of blood against -
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The Dred Scott Case
slave-holder had moved to Illinois and Wisconsin for a time. He proclaimed to now be free for which living in two free states, according to the Missouri Compromise of 1820. It took ten to eleven years to reach the Supreme Court. The Judge was a Pro Slavery supporter. The court ruled that Scott would stay a slave. The court also ruled that the Missouri Compromise of 1820 was “unconstitutional”, because slaves are property and in the Constitution it states that the Federal Government could not -
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are property and in the Constitution it states that the Federal Government could not take away your property. Therefore there is no limit of where and where not slavery can go. The court also ruled that any African would not have the right to vote or sue in Federal Court. The court also stated that Congress could not make laws in new territories that would prohibit slavery. The North was outraged the abolitionists were not happy at all. This event caused more and more tension between the North -
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not happy at all. This event caused more and more tension between the North and South. Dred Scott was a slave for a while, then his former master’s son bought him and set him free, Dred Scott died nine months later. -
The Raid on Harpers Ferry
The raid of Harpers Ferry was lead by a strong believing and violent abolitionist named John Brown. He led 22 men two of which were his sons, and 5 African Americans . He planned on taking the arsenal, taking the weapons, giving them to the slaves in hope they would uprise against the pro slavery supporters, then would go more south and abolish slavery by violence, and to punish the slave holders. What actually happened was, John Brown came with a wagon full of guns, took the arsenal quietly -
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happened was, John Brown came with a wagon full of guns, took the arsenal quietly while holding hostages. The town’s people rose up and started attacking the arsenal. The Virginia militia was called in to stop the problem, leading the militia was Robert E. Lee. More than half of Brown’s supporters were killed, the other half was captured. John Brown was then sentenced to the hanging of the neck. -
Presidential Election of 1860
This election was held November 6 1860. The election that tore the nation apart. The election that signed Abraham Lincoln into office. Lincoln was running up against Senator Stephen Douglas of Illinois, John C. Breckingridge, and John Bell. Lincoln won the election with no southern votes. Once Lincoln won the election South Carolina was the first to leave the Union. Then followed other states to form “The Confederate States of America”. The tension was so high the country tore apart. -
The Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad was a series of covert routes and hiding places for runaway slaves. Many black and white abolitionists contributed to the Underground Railroad. There would be a code for the Underground Railroad to make secret letters harder to be intercepted. The Underground Railroad even had a song called “Follow the Drinking Gourd” which was a song that gave runaways a route and told them to follow the north star, which would be located by the handle of the Little Dipper. -
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north star, which would be located by the handle of the Little Dipper (The Drinking Gourd).
