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law was passed regulating slavery in the western states, allowed any state that joined the Union to use popular sovereignty to decide whether or not slavery was allowed.
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nat turner was an enslaved man who led a rebellion, in virginia, of other enslaved people, they killed over 50 people. however, stricter regulations against slaves were put in place.
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argument over where the texas border was, either on mexican or u.s. territory
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prohibited slavery expanding onto the territory gained from mexico by the u.s due to the mexican- american war
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consisted of 5 different laws, washington d.c. slave trade was abolished and also, the fugitive slave trade was amended.
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part of the compromise of 1850, stated that even in free states that if escaped slaves were found, they had to be returned to their "owners". federal gov t' was responsible for finding, returning, and holding a trial for runaway slaves.
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written by harriet beecher stowe, "helped lay the groundwork for the civil war"
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violently, constant problems on the debate of whether kansas allowed slavery or not
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after the missouri compromise was appealed, this gave the residents of the territories in the nebraska and kansas area to decide whether slavery should be allowed or not.
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stated that blacks weren't citizens therefore couldn't sue, slaves were property and could be taken and held illegally in free states, and congress couldn't control or have the power to ban slavery from slave states.
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john and his 5 sons attempt to begin a revolt on slavery, they attacked the arsenal hoping enslaved people would join their side but none did.
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known as one of the reasons for the civil war outbreak, he wanted to abolish slavery and presided with the union. south then threatened to secede
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first slave state to secede after abraham lincoln was elected, the north didn't uphold the fugitive slave act
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by this time 7 states had seceded, they all came together in montgomery, alabama to form the confederate states of america
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confederacy victory- war that began the civil war, the u.s surrendered
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union victory- pres. abe lincoln saw this as his chance to announce the emancipation proclamation. made this a key turning point
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union victory- by winning, they gained control and used the mississippi river to transport supplies and soldiers faster which was a huge advantage
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union victory- most causalities in the entire war, robert e. lee's plan to end the war by invading the north but it failed, known as the turning point in the war
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last war of the civil war, general lee surrendered to the union
