compromise
what main disagreement did it address
It was if California was a slave state or a free state
what law triggered the conflict?
Kansas Nebraska act allowed resident to vote on weather slavery would be legal
who was Dred Scott?
An enslave man who sued for his freedom
who was John Brown and what did he believed about slavery?
An abolitionist who believed slavery was so evil it must be destroyed by force
which side received which benefits
north gained slave trade prohibited in Washington D.C. South Utah and New Mexico territories had no restrictions on slavery Fugitive slave law passed
why did both North and South care so much about Kansas?
Because they wanted to influeence their vote
what did the supreme Court rule about citizenship?
That Native American were not citizens
what was his plan fail?
Attack an arsenal in Harper"s Ferry Virginia
How did both Northerners react to the Fugitive slave law and why?
Northerners were angry about Fugitive slave law did not want to participate in slavery felt force to help slaveholders.
what types of violence occurred?
people were K*lled and k*napped and had their homes burn
what did it say about slavery in territories?
His enslavery took him to free territories where slavery was illegal. He believed living in free territories should have him free.
what happened to Brown after the raid was captured?
He was captured by federal troops
Did it truly solve the problem or increase tension?
Actually increased tension instead of solving them
How many people were k*lled?
55 people were k*lled
How did the Northernes react to the division?
The Northerners outrgaed believed it went against equality and freedom saw it as expanding believed the supreme Court was helping slavery expand
How did the Northerners view Brown and his reaction?
Northerners some abolitionists celebrated Brown as a hero saw him fighting for freedom and justice and believed he died for a noble cause
what was the year of the compromise?
1850
why was this conflict important for understanding the Civil War?
first major violence conflict between the north and the south
how did the sourtherners react to the decision
They celebrated wanted slavery to spread westward saw it as a victory of slavery
how did the southerners view Brown and his actions?
Southerners were terrified and outraged feared Northern abolitionists might attack them felt their lives and property were threatened and angry at what they saw as Northern supported for Brown