1. Fugitive Slave Act African Americans taken into custody if accused of being a runaway slave. –Not allowed to testify in court Financial incentive –$10 if commissioner finds in favor of slaveholder –$5 if in favor of accused escapee

2. Underground Railroad What was it? Who was involved?

3. Conflict in Kansas Territory Free soilers settled in Kansas Territory –Want to end slavery in the territories Proslavery settlers (MO) voted in KS elections –Led to creation of two capitals Topeka, antislavery Lecompton, proslavery Tensions led to violence between the two groups

4. Confict in KS and beyond Pottawatomie Creek –John Brown led group in an attack on a proslavery settlement Congress –Sen. Charles Sumner blamed Southerners for forcing slavery on KS; insulted Sen. Butler –Rep. Brooks attacked Sen. Sumner Supported by Southerners