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missouri compromise
with america supporting abolition the north and south have heated debates over the growth of slavery. henry clay said that maine will be addmitted as a free state and arkansas cwould be open for a slave state. this compromise was a series of laws that helped maintain the balance between slave states and free states. -
the nullification crisis
due to passing the law of 1828 and 1832 the southern states felt as if tariffs were unfair and supported the north only. the south argued but the federal government denied there argument. then they threatened to secede so henry clay came up with a compromise. -
bleeding kansas 1855
before kansas was entering the union there was going to be an election and 5000 people for pro slavery representatives in kansas illegally. several people were murdered after all the commotion. -
dred scott decision
dred scott was a slave who was sued for his freedom. he argued that because he lived in a free territory that meant he was free. the court ruled that it was not true. -
attack on harpers ferry
john brown wanted to inspire slaves to fight for there freedom. he planned to capture and arm the slaves. brown told the slaves to fight but they didn't and brown and several of his men were captured and some killed. -
the election of 1860
abraham lincoln wins the election and southerners dont trust him that he wont abolish slavery. southern states start to secede after lincoln is elected because of the lack of trust and how much they want slavery.
