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John Brown and Bleeding Kansas
Kansas and Nebraska went against the Missouri compromise-people from Missouri came in to the two territories and voted the states to become slave states when it came time to vote on that decision -
Missouri Compromise
Created a boundary line as a compromise to keep the free states and slave states from fighting/war. Missouri became a slave state but Maine was made a free state. -
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Abolitionist Movement
The Abolitionist Movement was an effort in America to help end the African slave trade and abolish slavery. -
Fugitive Slave Act
this allowed for the capture and return of runaway slaves in the US -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
This book completely changed the way Americans viewed slavery. It shed light on slavery's true colors, portraying it as it was-a violent, horrifying experience for slaves. -
Dred Scott Decision
dred scott was a freed slave who's previous master tried to enslave again. Scott tried to sue the man in the Supreme Court and lost because he was not considered a "citizen." -
The Election of 1860
This was the election that sparked the civil war. Republican, Abraham Lincoln, who was against the idea slavery, ended up winning the election. This led to southern states being unsatisfied with laws against slavery-leads to fighting and war. -
Southern Succession
11 southern states "severed" their ties with the union. They were divided by geographical lines
