Fugitive Slave Act
Election of 1860
Kansas Nebraska Act
Compromise of 1850
Dred Scott Case
Uncle Tom's Cabin
"Bleeding Kansas"
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Underground Railroad
John Brown's Raid
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote about the lives of slaves and showed the evils of slavery. An instant bestseller.
Slaveholders and abolitionists rush to this state in hopes of gaining control over the slavery issue. Resorted to violence and began a small-scale civil war.
These two men engaged in seven debates in a Senate race. Lincoln said slavery was immoral. Douglas believed in popular sovereignty and his Freeport Doctrine: just elect representatives who would not enforce pro-slavery laws.
Called for harsh treatment of runaway slaves. Authorized federal commissions to try black suspects without allowing them to testify and without a jury. Number of blacks captured was relatively small (300)
Lincoln, a relative unknown, became the Republican candidate, who the South hated. Lincoln won the Presidency without winning any of the southern states, and received less than half the popular vote.
Led the way to freedom for slave from 1840-1861. Slaves moved from safe place to place known as “stations”. Moved at night, led by “conductors. Harriet Tubman an escaped slave was the most famous conductor who made at least 19 trips and brought out at least 300 slaves.
This slave was taken by his master to MN which was free, and then brought back to Missouri. Sued for his freedom. The Supreme Court ruled slaves were property, and people could take property wherever they want. The Missouri Compromise is unconstitutional.
Proposed by Henry Clay. 1) California a free state 2) popular sovereignty: people of new state vote over whether state becomes free or slave in Mexican Cession. 3) Strict Fugitive Slave Act 4) Slave trade, but not slavery prohibited in DC
This man led 22 men in a raid against Harper’s Ferry VA. He wanted to get guns, arm black and lead a slave rebellion. But, he was caught by federal troops and hanged for treason.
Stephen Douglas of Illinois introduced this bill that: 1) Repealed the Missouri Compromise 2) Divided the remaining land of Louisiana Purchase into Kansas and Nebraska Territory 3) Kansas and Nebraska would determine the status of slavery by popular sovereignty.
