Missouri Compromise 1820 Maine would enter as a free state, Missouri would enter as a slave state: It would exclude slavery from the Missouri Territory north of the parallel 36 30 North except within the limits for the proposed state of Missouri.

Texas Annexation 1845 Ones step closer to Manifest Destiny. Led us into the Mexican-American War over boundary disputes. Mexico lost and gave us the Mexican Cession which is the rest of the south-western territory. Which led to the questions about if slavery would be allowed in this area 1845

Compromise of 1850 Texas would relinquish the land in dispute for $10 mil. NM,NV, AZ, and UT would be organized w/out mention of slavery. Washington DC would end slave trade but slavery would still exist California would enter as a free state- off set balance in congress Fugitive Slave Act- North help South recover fugitive slaves   Texas would relinquish the land in dispute for $10 mil. NM,NV, AZ, and UT would be organized w/out mention of slavery. Washington DC would end slave trade but slavery would still exist California would enter as a free state- off set balance in congress Fugitive Slave Act- North help South recover fugitive slaves Texas would relinquish the land in dispute for $10 mil. NM,NV, AZ, and UT would be organized w/out mention of slavery. Washington DC would end slave trade but slavery would still exist California would enter as a free state- off set balance in congress Fugitive Slave Act- North help South recover fugitive slaves

Fugitive Slave Act Required citizens to assist in the recovery of fugitive slaves. It denied a fugitive’s right to a jury trial. The act called for changes in filing for a claim, making the process easier for slave owners. Also, there would be more federal officials responsible for enforcing the law.

Uncle Tom’s Cabin Published in 1852 Harriet Beecher Stowe Anti-Slavery Novel Abolitionist : People fighting to end slavery Sectionalism is loyalty to the interests of one's own region or section of the country, rather than the nation as a whole.

Kansas-Nebraska Act Created the territories of Kansas & Nebraska- allow settlers to decide about slavery Repealed Missouri Compromise Popular Sovereignty- settlers could vote to decide whether to allow slavery.

Dred Scott v. Standford 1857 Dred Scott Decision He nor any person of African ancestry, could claim citizenship in the United States, and that therefore Scott could not bring suit in federal court under diversity of citizenship rules. Also, could not deprive Scott’s owner of his property. Dred Scott Decision

His election led to South Carolina to secede from the Union Lincoln is elected 16th President I have no intent to invade Southern states, nor did I intend to end slavery where it existed, but that I will use force to maintain possession of federal property. His election led to South Carolina to secede from the Union

South Carolina becomes 1st state to secede Supported individual states’ rights and the institution of slavery.

Confederate States of America 11 Southern States joined the Confederate side

Fort Sumter Attacked Started Civil War The Battle of Fort Sumter (April 12–13, 1861) was the bombardment and surrender of Fort Sumter near Charleston, South Carolina, that started the American Civil War.