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Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo/Mexican Cession 1848

averyswitzer — 2023-11-27 15:29:26 UTC

Treaty signed that ended the war between the United States and Mexico. Mexico ceded 55 percent of its territory.It extended the United States to the Pacific Ocean.Sectionalism became more bitter and the U.S was then headed down a path to a civil war.After the defeat of its army Mexico entered into peace with the he U.S envoy.

Free Soil Party-1848

averyswitzer — 2023-11-27 15:36:55 UTC

Was a short-lived coalition political party in the United States active from 1848 to 1854, when it merged into the Republican Party.The party was largely focused on the single issue of opposing the expansion of slavery into the western territories. It was key part to growing anti-slavery movement that culminated in the Republican party.

Election Zachary Taylor-1848

landongorton — 2023-11-27 15:38:23 UTC

Zachary Taylor claimed that the Mexicans had killed American troops on American soil due to disputes over the U.S southern border. This caused a lot of conflict between the U.S and Mexico leading up to the Civil War.

Compromise of 1850

averyswitzer — 2023-11-27 15:44:36 UTC

The abolished slave abolished was amended and the trade in Washing D.C was abolished.The compromise pushed the nation further against slavery. The immediate result was to stop the threat of dissolution in the United States.

The Fugitive Slave Act

landongorton — 2023-11-27 15:45:10 UTC

The Fugitive Slave Act caused any escaped slaves to be returned to their owners no matter if they were in a free state or not it was illegal for them to not be returned and it was viewed as stolen property. This caused conflict between the north and south states due to their different beliefs on slavery.

Uncle Tom's Cabin-1851

averyswitzer — 2023-11-27 17:09:21 UTC

Tells the story of a enslaved person saintly and dignified.Widened the chasm between the North and South and strengthened Northern Abolitionism. Sectionalism rather than political party began to dominate politics, leading to the split between North and South in the Civil War.

Election of Franklin Pierce-1852

averyswitzer — 2023-11-27 17:12:30 UTC

Franklin Pierce defeated General Scott.Pierce took part in the Mexican-American War.He was a brigadier general in the United States Army.Democrats saw him as a compromise candidate uniting Northern and Southern interests

Kansas Nebraska Act-1854

averyswitzer — 2023-11-27 17:16:56 UTC

Repealed the Missouri Compromise and created two territories. Also known as the "Bleeding Kansas" as pro-slavery and anti slavery activists flooded into the territories for the vote. After the Bleeding of Kansas helped make the way for the American Civil War.

Birth of Republican Party-1854

averyswitzer — 2023-11-27 17:20:28 UTC

The Republican Party expansion of slavery into American Territories. The early Republican Party consisted of northern Protestants, factory workers, professionals, businessmen, and after the Civil War, former black slaves.

Bleeding Kansas-1854

averyswitzer — 2023-11-27 17:25:03 UTC

Free Slavery,Pro Slavery and abolitionists were the three political groups. Violence happened and continued until 1861. The opposed slavery group and supporters brutal in brutal confrontations that contributed to the start of the Civil War.

Caning of Senator Sumner-1856

averyswitzer — 2023-11-28 15:24:59 UTC

Representative Brooks used a walking cane to attack Senator Charles Summer an abolitionist Republican from Massachusetts. It caused breakdown of reasoned discourse and willingness to resort violence that eventually led to the civil war. The injuries from this even kept him away from the senate for a couple of years.

Dred Scott vs Sanford-1857

averyswitzer — 2023-11-28 15:32:20 UTC

The Supreme court states that enslaved people citizens citizens of the U.S. . From that they could not get protection from the government.The North were shocked that the court declared illegal for congress to abolish slavery. The divide between the North and South over slavery and then grew.

Lecompton Constitution-1857

averyswitzer — 2023-11-28 15:35:32 UTC

A document that was made by Southern pro slavery advocates of Kansas Statehood. Protecting slaveholding and bill of rights frictions free blacks and added the frictions leading up to the Civil War.Culmination of political and sectional divide over slavery and its expansion to new territories and new states.

John Browns Raid-1859

averyswitzer — 2023-11-28 15:42:37 UTC

Was Southern by Brown to initiate a slave revolt in the Southern states by taking over the U.S arsenal. He did this to defeated to create a slave uprising, which then led to them being defeated and Browns followers being killed. It has been called the dress rehearsal for the Civil War. Many of the Southern thought the raid was to attack the South. This led to accelerating sectional and approach the the approach of secession.

Election of Abraham Lincoln-1860

averyswitzer — 2023-11-29 12:50:07 UTC

Lincoln won the election in 1860 in a four way contest. As the civil war was still furious none of the electoral votes were counted from the 11 southern states that had joined the Confederate States. democratic re election would Sectionalism the successful conclusion of the Civil War. Old increased because the nation found an Old democratic party and the party split over the right to extend slavery

Secession of South Carolina-1860

averyswitzer — 2023-11-29 12:58:52 UTC

South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Federal Union.When Abraham Lincoln, a known opponent of slavery, was elected president, the South Carolina legislature perceived a threat.The secession of South Carolina caused the outbreak of the American Civil War. Most of South Carolina Slaveholders claimed that a state had the right to veto federal laws.

Crittenden Compromise-1860

averyswitzer — 2023-11-29 13:02:49 UTC

Missouri that would reinstate the Missouri Compromise line and the abolition of slavery on feral land in slaveholding states. U

nder thus California California was admitted to a free state.The Compromise proposed that slavery be permitted to expand west into territory south of the Missouri Compromise. A strengthened fugitive slave act began to threaten sectional peace.

Election of James Buchanan-1856

landongorton — 2023-11-29 13:25:08 UTC

Leading up to the Civil War James Buchanan ran for president. During this time period the Republicans had virtually no backing in the south. Buchanan won the popular vote and the and majority to the electoral vote winning all but just one slave state. Buchanan was an advocate for states rights regarding particularly slavery and minimized the federal governments role preceding the civil war.