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Missouri compromise
The northern and southernen politicians have heated debates over the growth of slavery Henry Clay the gret compromise settles the debates. The Missouri compromise were a series of the laws that helped maintain the balance between slaves states and free slaves. -
Nullifiaction crisis
The federal grand Vermont denied south Carolinas agreement. Henry clay came up with a compromise and lowered the tariff. -
Compromise of 1850
Congress had many heated debates the new territories won from Mexico would br admitted as slave states. California would be admitted as a free state. -
Fugitive slave act
The fugitive slave act was passed in 1850 by the congress .the act permitted the capture of African Americans who hard fled to the north to be free. These laws heighten tension and set the stage for John Browns raid. -
Bleeding Kansas
5000 people from the nearby and voted for pro slavery representatives in Kansas illegally. Anti slavey opponents started their own government. To avenge this attack extreme abolinists John brown murdered several neighbors. -
Deed Scott decision
Dress Scott sued for his freedom. He was the property of his owner . They were not considered citizens -
Attack on harpers ferry
John brown wanted to inspire slaves to fight for their freedom. He planned to capture the aresenal .virginia to arm the slaves. Brown and his men were captured. Abolinists saluted John brown as he was put to death the issue of slavery had raised tensions in America to the breaking point. -
The election of 1860
Abraham lincoln wins the election. Southerners states begin to secede from the union shortly after lincoln is elected
