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Bleeding Kansas december 14th 1855
5000 people from nearby proslavery Missouri came and voted for proslavery representatives in Kansas illegally. Anti slavery opponents started their own government. The anti slavery government was attacked by proslavery forces. To avenge this attack, extreme abolitionist John Brown murdered several of his proslavery neighbors. -
Fugitive slave act
The fugitive slave act was passed in 1850 by the congress. The act permitted the capture of African Americans who had fled to north to escape bondage. These laws heightened tension, and set the stage for John Browns Raid and the Americans civil war. -
Causes of the civil war
The norther and southern politicians have heated debates over the growth of slavery.henry clay the great compromiser settles the debate. The Missouri compromise were a series of laws that helped maintain the balance between slave states and free states. -
Uncle toms cabin and compromise of 1850
Congress had heated debates the new territories won from Mexico would be admitted as slaves states or free states. Calico a would be admitted as a free state. Congress would not pass laws banning slaver from the rest of the territories. -
Dred Scott Decison
Scott was not to be free based on Illinois or Wisconsin .african Americans were not considered citizens she the Constiution was drafted in 1787. Scott was the property of his owner. -
Slavery/state rights
Congress had many heated debates. The new territories won from Mexico would be admitted as slaves states or free states. Henry Clay helped make compromise. California would be admitted as a free state. Congress would not pass laws banning slavery from the rest of the territories. -
Causes of the civil war placecards
Abraham Lincoln wins the election. Southern states begin to secede from the union shortly after Lincoln is elected. -
Causes of the civil war place cards
Abraham Lincon wins the election. Southern states begin to secede from the union shortly after Lincon is elected. -
John Browns raid on Hapers Ferry
John brown waited to inspire slaves to fight for their freedom. To capture the arsenal. Virginia to arm the slaves. Brown and his men were captured. Abolitionist saluted John Brown as he was put to death, the issue of slavery had raised tensions in america to the breaking point.
