Missouri Compromise, 1820Missouri Compromise, 1820

More land=more issues over slaveryMore land=more issues over slavery

Compromise of 1850Compromise of 1850

Terms of the CompromiseTerms of the Compromise

California admitted as a free stateCalifornia admitted as a free state

Ban on slave trade in Washington, DCBan on slave trade in Washington, DC

Pay Texas $10 million to give up claims to Pay Texas $10 million to give up claims to New MexicoNew Mexico

Have popular sovereignty in New Mexico Have popular sovereignty in New Mexico and Utah territoriesand Utah territories

Pass a tougher Fugitive Slave Act—made Pass a tougher Fugitive Slave Act—made Northerners VERY angryNortherners VERY angry

Uncle Tom’s CabinUncle Tom’s Cabin

Written by Harriet Written by Harriet Beecher StoweBeecher Stowe

Made people Made people even more aware even more aware of the horrors of of the horrors of slavery and the slavery and the Fugitive Slave ActFugitive Slave Act

Kansas-Nebraska Act—popular sovereignty in those areas

Pottawatomie Massacre—five pro-slavery Pottawatomie Massacre—five pro-slavery supporters brutally murdered by John Brownsupporters brutally murdered by John Brown

““Bleeding Kansas”—leads to Brooks Bleeding Kansas”—leads to Brooks beating Sumner with a cane in Congressbeating Sumner with a cane in Congress

Dred Scott decisionDred Scott decision

Dred Scott sues for Dred Scott sues for his freedom when his his freedom when his master dies in a free master dies in a free territoryterritoryCourt says he cannot Court says he cannot sue in court because sue in court because he is propertyhe is propertySlave owners cannot Slave owners cannot be denied their be denied their property under the 5property under the 5thth amendmentamendment

Harper’s Ferry, 1859—John Brown tries Harper’s Ferry, 1859—John Brown tries to arm the slaves; is later executedto arm the slaves; is later executed

Free Soil Party (and later the Republican Party)Free Soil Party (and later the Republican Party)—slavery should not spread—slavery should not spread

Lincoln-Douglas Debates in IllinoisLincoln-Douglas Debates in Illinois

Stephen Douglas Stephen Douglas wins the election in wins the election in Illinois, but loses the Illinois, but loses the election for President election for President to Lincoln in 1860to Lincoln in 1860

Major issues were Major issues were slavery and popular slavery and popular sovereigntysovereignty

1860—after Lincoln is elected, states 1860—after Lincoln is elected, states begin leaving the Unionbegin leaving the Union