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The Missouri Compromise in 1820 of March 3rd
With the great support of Abolition in America, people became curious about the growth of slavery as America is moving towards the West. The Northern and the Southern politician's have had tremendous discussions about the increase on slavery. The Great Compromiser, Henry Clay, settled the debate by saying Maine would be a free state and Arkansas would allow slavery. The Missouri Compromise was a series of laws that helped keep the balance between the slave and free states. -
The Nullification Crisis of 1832 on November 24th
The passing of the tariff laws in 1828 & 1832 Southern states like South Carolina thought the tariffs were inconsiderate & didn't support them. The Vice President, John C. Calhoun, indicated that any state could nullify a federal law that is considered unconstitutional. When the Federal Government rejected the argument with South Carolina that they had the privilege to deny a federal law, South Carolina threatened to secede. Henry Clay came up with a compromise that would lower the tariff. -
Compromise of 1850 on January 29th
After America's battle with Mexico, congress had many discussions about whether the new land they won from Mexico should be free or slave states. Henry Clay helped make a compromise between the North and South. California would become a free state, and there would be no slave trade in Washington D.C. Then congress would not pass the laws for banning slavery in the new land from Mexico. A few people felt that the compromise helped save the Union. -
Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 on September 18th
The Fugitive Slave Act was passed in 1850 by the congress. The act was made to catch any African American's who escaped the North to find freedom. The act persuaded abolitionist that the were to end slavery. These laws caused great tension, and even set the presence for John Brown's rage and the Civil War. -
Kansas bleeding of 1855 on December 14th
Kansas was able to enter the Union there going to be an election for the Official State Legislature. At least 5000 people from a nearby proslavery Missouri came to vote for proslavery representation illegally in Kansas. Therefore, Kansas then had a proslavery legislature. People against slavery created their own government. The Pro-slavery forces attacked the Antislavery government. For revenge, abolitionist, John Brown murdered his Proslavery neighbors. -
The Dred Scott Decision on July 1st of 1857
Dred Scott was known as a slave and sued for his own freedom. He disagreed that because he lived in a free state that he should've been free. the court made a few reason's as to why he was not a free slave. One, Scott was not a free slave based on his residence in Illinois or Wisconsin. Slaves weren't preferred to be citizens when the Constitution was drafted in 1787. Also, Dred Scott was still property to his owner and couldn't be taken from him without the process of the law. -
Attack on Harpers Ferry on October 16th of 1859
John Brown's mission was to inspire slaves to fight for their freedom. John brown set up a plan to retrieve the Arsenal from the army base in Harpers Ferry, Virginia to give the slaves weapons to fight with. When he sent the word to have the slaves join him, none showed up. John Brown and his men were seized and ten men were killed. many Abolitionists acknowledged him as he was sent to his death. Slavery raised high tensions in America. -
The Election of 1860 on November 6th
Abraham Lincoln wins the election without saying anything about abolishing slavery in the South. Southerners were uneasy about their new president. The South began to secede from America shortly after Abraham Lincoln was elected to be president.
