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Missouri Compromise (1820)
To keep the senate equal, Missouri became an enslaved state, while Maine became a slave-free state. -
Fugitive slave act (1850)
All of the people were required to catch runaway slaves. There was a 1,000$ fine and jail if a person let the slave go and let him/her be free. -
Compromise of 150
No slave policies were changed during the compromise but some people thought the compromise should have changed the policies. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852)
Harriot Stowe published his book to show how horrible slavery was/is and how it should be changed. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854)
Douglas set up a proposal for a bill to set up a new government for the Louisiana Purchase. He divided this into Nebraska and Kansas. In the states, they would decide about slavery. -
South Carolina secedes (1854)
There was a lack of unity and the people left the country of South Carolina. -
Dred Scott case (1857)
A slave named Dred Scott had been transferred to two different masters even though he was supposed to be free because he was living in the North. -
John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry (1859)
Abolitionist John Brown led a crowd to Virginia to control personnel. -
Election of 1860
The Democratic convention in South Carolina lacked unity and ended up electing a new president, Abraham Lincoln.