1. Missouri Compromise, 1820

2. More land=more issues over slavery

3. Compromise of 1850

5. Terms of the Compromise California admitted as a free state Ban on slave trade in Washington, DC Pay Texas $10 million to give up claims to New Mexico Have popular sovereignty in New Mexico and Utah territories Pass a tougher Fugitive Slave Act—made Northerners VERY angry

6. Uncle Tom’s Cabin Written by Harriet Beecher Stowe Written by Harriet Beecher Stowe Made people even more aware of the horrors of slavery and the Fugitive Slave Act Made people even more aware of the horrors of slavery and the Fugitive Slave Act

8. Kansas-Nebraska Act—popular sovereignty in those areas

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

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

11. Dred Scott decision Dred Scott sues for his freedom when his master dies in a free territory Court says he cannot sue in court because he is property Slave owners cannot be denied their property under the 5 th amendment

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

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

14. Lincoln-Douglas Debates in Illinois  Stephen Douglas wins the election in Illinois, but loses the election for President to Lincoln in 1860  Major issues were slavery and popular sovereignty

15. 1860—after Lincoln is elected, states begin leaving the Union