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What is the Missouri compromise and how did the north and south feel about it
The Missouri Compromise of 1820 admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, maintaining the balance of power between slave and free states in Congress
What did Kansas-Nebraska Act repel and how did the north and south feel about it
The Act repealed the Missouri Compromise of 1820, which had banned slavery in that region for over 30 years
What was The Compromise of 1850 and Fugitive Slave Act and how did the north and south feel about it
The Compromise of 1850 acted as a temporary truce on the issue of slavery
The Fugitive Slave Act compelled citizens of free states to assist in capturing enslaved people
What was Bleeding Kansas and how did the north and south feel about it
tensions between pro- and anti-slavery supporters erupted. Men from neighboring Missouri crossed state lines and stuffed ballot boxes in Kansas to ensure that pro-slavery legislative was passed. Anti-slavery settlers fought pro-slavery supporters and eventually the conflict switched from polticial conflict to violence.
What was uncle Tom's cabin and how did the north and south feel about it
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote a novel in 1851 titled Uncle Tom’s Cabin. The story portrays slave families forced to cope with separation because of masters through sale
What was the Dred Scott Decision (1857) and how did the north and south feel about it
After Emerson's death, Scott attempted to buy his freedom from Emerson's widow, and when she refused, he sued for his freedom in 1846.The U.S. Supreme Court ruled, on March 6, 1857, that having lived in a free state and territory did not entitle an enslaved person, Dred Scott, to his freedom. 1
Who wrote uncle Tom's cabin
Harriet Beecher
What was John Brown’s Raid on Harpers Ferry and how did the north and south feel about it
He was a fervent opponent of slavery, believing it was a moral and religious duty to end the institution. Brown became famous for his radical and militant actions against slavery
John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry was an attempt by the abolitionist John Brown to initiate an armed slave revolt in 1859 by seizing a federal armory in Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia). On October 16, Brown and his group of 21 men, including five African Americans, captured the armory and took several hostages. Brown hoped that local slaves would join the uprising, but this did not happen.
The raid was quickly suppressed by local farmers, militia, and U.S. Marines led by Colonel Robert E. Lee. Within 36 hours, most of Brown's men were either killed or captured. Brown himself was captured, tried for treason, and hanged on December 2, 1859.
What was the Kansas-Nebraska Act and how did the north and south feel about it
It created and organized two new territories in the land acquired through the Louisiana Purchase, Kansas and Nebraska.
The act established that popular sovereignty would apply, meaning that the white residents of each territory would vote on whether to permit slavery when applying for statehood
What was the Secession of the Southern States and how did the north and south feel about it
The secession of the Southern states began after the election of Abraham Lincoln as President in November 1860.South Carolina was the first state to secede, doing so on December 20, 1860. This act set off a chain reaction, and by February 1861, six more states—Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas—had also seceded These states formed the Confederate States of America in February 1861, electing Jefferson Davis as their president. Following the attack on Fort Sumter in April 1861, four more states—Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina—joined the Confederacy.