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The most important of them all, Uncle Tom’s Cabin.

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The most important of them all, Uncle Tom’s Cabin.

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Id say that Uncle Toms cabinet is one of the most important out of the modules as it helped fuel the abolitionist movement in the north that was dying down due to a lack of information in regards to the style of slavery practices by the south. These abolitionists are the ones that helped free the majority of slaves and bring about a better america. Without the culture shock that was induced by this book the movement would most likely have been much smaller or in the worst case scenario have taken even longer to rise in popularity and therefore it would have taken longer for black Americans to receive their god given right to freedom.

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John Brown had heard of recent murders perpetrated by the pro-slave kansas citizens which had by the way been false and he planned an attack for revenge which led to the death of 5 pro-slave people. This massacre initiated a long bloodbath leading to the death of over 200 people earning the state the Monacre “Bleeding Kansas” and further contributing to rising tensions towards the upcoming civil war. (Page 599)

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The southern perspective—what would soon become the "Confederate States of America"—balanced on two points: first, that the individual state was sovereign, even to the point of secession; and second, that the "unusual institution" of slavery was not only expedient but also ordained by God and upheld by God. (Page 583)

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In the 30 years preceding the Civil War, enslaved black Americans used the Underground Railroad to obtain their freedom. Said railroad became an altar of hatred for southern slave owners due to its effectiveness which furthered the polarization experienced by the south and north. (593)

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The passage of personal liberty statutes provided legal protection for escaped slaves in free states. They would eventually be a key cause of southern state secession and, as a result, the American Civil War. (593)

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The Kansas-Nebraska Act, a contentious bill, opened the prospect of slavery being expanded into regions where it had previously been prohibited. Its passage heightened the heated debate in the United States over slavery, which would later erupt into the Civil War. (Page 597)

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By the mid-1850s, the Republican Party had emerged to aid in the prevention of the spread of slavery. It is speculated that abolitionist sentiment stoked by the release of Uncle Tom's Cabin helped propel Abraham Lincoln into government during the 1860 election and played a role in igniting the Civil War. (Page 595)

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The Fugitive Slave Act encouraged the Northern Abolitionist Movement, which enraged the South. The implementation of the Fugitive Slave Act exacerbated the North-South split and served as a trigger for the events that led to the commencement of the Civil War. (Page 592)

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The 1850 Compromise also included a new and tougher Fugitive Slave Act, which compelled the federal government to cooperate in the recapture of released Black people and criminalized free persons who aided the escape of the previously slaves. This contentious law heightened tensions between the north and south, particularly because it enraged the north. (Page 583)

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Because of the Freeport Doctrine, the South demanded a Federal Slave Code. They wanted the Federal Government to ensure the existence of slavery in all areas. (Page 623)

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Both the Confederate and Union troops fought for control of Harpers Ferry during the Civil War. Not only did it feature an arsenal and armory, but it was also near the confluence of vital railways and the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers. (Page 623)

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Many Northerners feared the Southerners planned to steal land from Mexico in order to expand slavery; the Wilmot Proviso was adopted in 1846 to prevent this. Slaveholders felt that because slaves were considered property, Congress had no jurisdiction to ban them from introducing slaves into any region. (Page 582)

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Fort Sumter was a fortification held by the Union in Charleston, South Carolina. This fort was attacked by the Confederacy in 1861 eventually leading to their victory. This attack is traditionally used to mark the beginning of the civil war. (Page 647)

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The Lincoln-Douglas Debates was one of the most contentious political rivalries in the early United States as democratic nominee Dougles and Republican nominee Lincoln fought for a position in the Senate. This would eventually lead to Lincolns victory which furthered the push towards his presidency ergo the catalyst of the civil war. (Page 621)

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Popular Sovereignty is defined as, “the right of residents of a territory to vote for or against slavery” (Page 584). This legislation was actually quite popular in both the south and north as it allowed states to do what the majority of their citizens preferred.

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The election was divided between many candidates but was contingent on the issue of slavery. In the end Lincoln won which would further contribute to rising tensions and provide a catalyst for the civil war. (Page 627)

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Dred Scott was an African American slave until his owner had died leading to him initiating a lawsuit for his freedom. Eventually this lawsuit made its way to the Supreme Court and had created great change in American legislation leading to the freeing of slaves overall. (Page 620)