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Formation of Free-Soil Party (August 9, 1848)

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Formation of Free-Soil Party (August 9, 1848)

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A party formed mostly to prevent the expansion of slavery west-word. As a result of the land gained from the Mexican American War. The South however wanted to expand slavery into the new territories. Some important people involved are Salmon P. Chase of Ohio, John P. Hale of New Hampshire, and Charles Sumner of Massachusetts

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Important people involved- Henry Clay and Stephan Douglas

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After the Mexican American War land was gained and California had been admitted as a free state, Utah and New Mexico were left up to popular sovereignty. Also they amended the Fugitive Slave Act. The North wanted California to be a free state and abolish the trading of slaves. The South Wanted slave states and the expansion of slavery west-word.

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Important people involved- Harriet Beecher Stowe 

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This was a book by Harriet Beecher Stowe, it is an anti-slavery book that tells the story of an enslaved man named Uncle Tom. The story had a huge effect on African Americans and peoples views on slavery in general in the U.S. This opened a lot of northerners eyes at the time. Some southern places banned the book.

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Important people involved- Abraham Lincoln and John C. Fremont

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Formation of Republican Party (March 20, 1854)

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Formation of Republican Party (March 20, 1854)

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The party was formed to oppose the expansion of slavery. The main groups of people in this party were factory workers, prosperous farmers, protestants, businessmen, and more. The North was more Republican than the south would have been.

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Important people involved- Stephan A. Douglas

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This added two new territories that allowed popular sovereignty. It opposed of the Missouri compromise. The North wanted to prevent the spread of slavery and the South wanted the oposite.

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A period of time were there were outbreaks of violence between radical pro-slavery supporters and radical anti-slavery supporters in Kansas. Around 55 people had been killed. Most pro-slavery supporters were from the south and most anti-slavery supporters were from the North.

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Important people involved- Dred Scott and Rodger B. Tony

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Dred Scott sued for the freedom of his family, but he was unsuccessful. The Supreme Court ruled that slaves were "property" meaning they did not have the right to freedom. Dred Scott and his family were in a free state at the time and in the end, this changed the whole meaning of slave states and free states. The North was upset with the decision because they couldn't regularly enforce freedom. The South was happier because it was easier for them to have their slaves.

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Important people involved- Abraham Lincoln and Stephan A. Douglas

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Lincoln-Douglas Debates (August 21, 1858- October 15, 1858)

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Lincoln-Douglas Debates (August 21, 1858- October 15, 1858)

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A series of seven debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephan Douglas about slavery and how it is impacting the country.

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Important people involved- John Brown, Aaron Stews, Edwin Coppoe, Shields Green, and John Copeland 

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John Brown attempted a raid on Harper ferry it was not very successful. He was raiding to take weapons for anti-slavery uprisings. While it was not successful it did get a lot of attention. the North thought that he was crazy, but some still admired his courage. This scared the South because it proved just how far abolitionist were willing to go.

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Important people involved- Abraham Lincoln 

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Abraham Lincoln was elected as president even though he did not win the popular vote. He was the first Republican president. The North was happy about this because his election almost guaranteed the abolishment of slavery. The South, on the other hand, was upset because they rely on slavery and it was becoming abolished.