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missouri compromise
The missouri compromise was established to keep slavery out of the new territories in the united states. It was met with strong opposition. -
Wilmot proviso
The Wilmot Proviso banned slavery in any territory. First introduced by David Wilmot -
Compromise of 1850
Package that included 5 separate bills, wich diffused a long confrontation between the slave states of the south and free northern states. -
Fugitive Slave Act
One of the 5 bills of the compromise of 1850. Declared that all runaway slaves were to be returnerd to there owners -
Uncle Toms Cabin
a book writen by Harriet Beecher Stowe that made readers aware of the horrible conditions faced by slaves in the south. terrified northern readers. -
Kansas/Nebraska Act
The Kansas/Nebraska Act proposed popular sovereignty in kansas and Nebraska. Caused disputes later known as bleeding kansas. -
Bleeding Kansas
1854-1860. people moved in to sway the vote in kansas and nebraska. Fighting broke out between pro and anti-slavery people knownn as the pottawatomie massacre. -
Sumner/Brooks Inident
i fight between sumner and brooks in the senate. Sumner suffered shock and brain damage. -
John Browns Raid
16-18 of october. started a anti slavery movement in harppers ferry virginia. retaliation to the kansas/nebraska act. was later tried for treason. -
Dred Scott Decision
strengthened laws that assisted slaves in excaping the south, and going to the free northern states.
