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Underground Railroad
Harriet Tubman who was an escaped slave returned to free many more slaves. -
Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 was intended to settle disagreements between slave states and free states. -
Last Compromise of 1850
The compromise of 1850 admits California a free state. -
Fugitive Slave Act
It was a law apart of the Compromise of 1850 designed to make sure that escaped slaves would return into bondage. -
Uncle Tom Published
Uncle Toms Cabin finally got published. -
Franklin Pierce Elected
After election, free soil party and the Whig party dissolves. Two party system is in disarray -
Kansas Nebraska Act
The Kansas Nebraska Bill passes, largely thanks to Democratic senator Stephen Douglas. -
Dred Scott v. Sandford
The U.S Supreme Court rules taht slavery is protected by the Contitution, and that a ban of slavery in the territories is unconstitutional. -
Lincoln Douglas Debates
Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas engaged in a series of fiery debates. -
Lincoln Elected
Abraham Lincoln is elected president of the United States, trys to abolish slavery creating tension between North and South.