The institution of slavery had been a large part of American culture for decades.
What is American and National Identity
100
This article outlawed slavery in the Northwest Ordinance
What is Article 6
100
This helped slave populations grow.
What is Natural Reproduction
200
The American society and the economy was reliant on slavery during this time period.
What is Culture and Society
200
This created a policy for administering the Northwest Territory and forbid the expansion of slavery in the territories.
What is the Northwest Ordinance
200
This political party had the motto "Free Soil-Free Labor-Free Speech" and wanted to stop the expansion of slavery in western territories
What is the Free Soil Party
300
Americans continued to settle west into new territories which caused disputes about whether or not the institution of slavery should move west with them.
What is Migration and Settlement
300
This allowed territories north of the 36°30’ to legalize slavery
What is the Missouri Compromise
300
This was the nation's richest crop export
What is cotton
400
The slavery debate became a major influence in political debates and whatever political party held office created legislation that had to do with slavery.
What is Politics and Power
400
This act created two new states and allowed settlers determine through popular sovereignty is slavery was to be allowed.
What is the Kansas-Nebraska Act
400
This territory was a focal point of the fight to abolish slavery