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Missouri Compromise 2
Anything above the 36'30 was free besides Missouri -
Misssouri Compromise 1
On March 3rd, 1820, congress passed the Missouri compromise. It was a bill that would temporarily resolve a bitter debate in America. The issue was if missouri was added as a state, it would upset the balance of power between free and slave states. Northerners wanted slaves in the territory to be freed at age 25. Southerners agreed that the Congress had the ability to deny statehood. Maine and Missouri were added as states, Maine as free and Missouri as slave. that kept the balance. -
Nat Turners Rebellion 1
August 22, 1832, Nat Turner started a rebellion with 60-70 other people in Southampton Virginia. Starting with Nats owner, The travis plantation the rebellion killed over 60 people. Virginia’s militia was called and 3000 troops were sent to stop the rebellion. Nat was captured, found guilty, was then sent to jail where he was interviewed by Thomas Gray about why he started the rebellion. Later he was executed via hanging. -
Nat Turners Rebellion Part 2
Thomas Gray wrote a book about Nat’s confessions. according to Thomas, Nat wanted to spread terror and devastation every where he went. -
Kansas Nebraska act
Proposed by Stephen Douglas, he was running for president and needed southern votes. so he said we should erase the 3630 line and have popular sovereignty to decide if Kansas and Nebraska were free or slave states.he thought it would be a peaceful way to get southern votes and make chicago a railroad hub. but, nope he started a mini civil war. -
Dred Scott Case
1846-1857. Dred scott was a slave, but his owner took him above the 3630 line for ten years. he appealed to the supreme court because he now thought he was a free man, since he’s in the north. after 10 years of fighting for his freedom, the supreme court said Scott lacked any legal standing because he is not a citizen and will never be one. they also said the federal government did not have any power to prohibit slavery in any territory. that also called the 36’30 line unconstitutional. -
The Raid on Hapers Ferry
October 16, 1859 John Brown led another attack. this time he had 22 men with him and a wagon full of weapons. he attacked a federal arsenal at Harpers ferry Virginia. he hoped to seize guns and give them to the slaves and they would help him rebel. He was wrong. They didn't help at all, under the command of Colonel Robert E. Lee they surrounded brown i the arsenal and arrested him. they killed half of his men, took him to court and hung him until death. (Hall 181)
