https://padlet.com/harkinm1284/ihbl0v2u9c4e Before the American Civil War began there were different conflicts. At times, Congress tried to stay out of the issue, but it also created laws regarding the controversy. These conflicts that created the war revolved around the idea of slavery. en-us 2018-04-02 15:54:26 UTC 2018-05-22 19:20:54 UTC hello@padlet.com harkinm1284 https://padlet.com/harkinm1284/ihbl0v2u9c4e/wish/247852571 The Missouri Compromise allowed in a slave state, Missouri, and a free state, Maine, into the country. At this time, a "line was drawn" seperating where slave and free states were, although Missouri didn't follow the line.

Link for image]]> 2018-04-02 16:14:59 UTC https://padlet.com/harkinm1284/ihbl0v2u9c4e/wish/247852571 harkinm1284 https://padlet.com/harkinm1284/ihbl0v2u9c4e/wish/248186942 It resulted in the "gag rule" which prevented Congress from debating over slavery.
At the same time, abolitionists provided their views through newspapers, books, and meetings; Southerners decided to created more strict laws to control slaves.

Link for image]]> 2018-04-03 16:07:50 UTC https://padlet.com/harkinm1284/ihbl0v2u9c4e/wish/248186942 harkinm1284 https://padlet.com/harkinm1284/ihbl0v2u9c4e/wish/248187192 Some Northerners would help slaves escape, which would upset slave owners because they viewed slaves as property. They wanted Congress to pass a law to help them reclaim the fugitive slaves.

Link for image]]> 2018-04-03 16:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/harkinm1284/ihbl0v2u9c4e/wish/248187192 harkinm1284 https://padlet.com/harkinm1284/ihbl0v2u9c4e/wish/248187462 The Wilmot Proviso made it so that slaves would not be allowed on any territory that was gained from the Mexican-American War.  This angered many slave owners and it was rejected at the senate.

Link for image]]> 2018-04-03 16:08:59 UTC https://padlet.com/harkinm1284/ihbl0v2u9c4e/wish/248187462 harkinm1284 https://padlet.com/harkinm1284/ihbl0v2u9c4e/wish/248187891 The South suggested extending the line of the Missouri Compromise, but the North disagreed.  Later, California applied to be a free state, which upset Southerners.

Link for image]]> 2018-04-03 16:09:59 UTC https://padlet.com/harkinm1284/ihbl0v2u9c4e/wish/248187891 harkinm1284 https://padlet.com/harkinm1284/ihbl0v2u9c4e/wish/251671050 The compromise allowed in California as a free state, and let the New Mexico and Utah territories chose whether or not they will be slave or free states.  It also stopped the trading of slaves in Washington D.C., which could support abolitionists but also wouldn't hurt the slave owners.  It created a fugitive slave law, which could help slave owners recapture their slaves. 

Link to image]]> 2018-04-13 17:51:49 UTC https://padlet.com/harkinm1284/ihbl0v2u9c4e/wish/251671050 harkinm1284 https://padlet.com/harkinm1284/ihbl0v2u9c4e/wish/251671384 People that were arrested for being fugitive slaves had very little rights under the new act.  Also, anyone that helped a runaway slave, or did not help a slave catcher could be arrested.

Link to image]]> 2018-04-13 17:52:26 UTC https://padlet.com/harkinm1284/ihbl0v2u9c4e/wish/251671384 harkinm1284 https://padlet.com/harkinm1284/ihbl0v2u9c4e/wish/251671659 It created the Kansas and Nebraska territories, and repealed the Missouri Compromise.  Then, the settlers in the territories would choose whether they would be slave or free states.

Link to image]]> 2018-04-13 17:53:00 UTC https://padlet.com/harkinm1284/ihbl0v2u9c4e/wish/251671659 harkinm1284 https://padlet.com/harkinm1284/ihbl0v2u9c4e/wish/251672231 Many abolitionists and supporters of slavery moved to Kansas, and created two governments.  In 1856, supporters of slavery from Missouri attacked the city of the anti-slavery government; the attack ended up causing John Brown to attack.

Link to image]]> 2018-04-13 17:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/harkinm1284/ihbl0v2u9c4e/wish/251672231 harkinm1284 https://padlet.com/harkinm1284/ihbl0v2u9c4e/wish/251672624 Senator Charles Sumner decided to speak about how he viewed the attack against abolitionists in Kansas as a, "crime against Kansas."  After that, Preston Brooks, the nephew of someone Sumner spoke badly about, attacked Sumner with a cane as a retaliation.

Link to image]]> 2018-04-13 17:54:52 UTC https://padlet.com/harkinm1284/ihbl0v2u9c4e/wish/251672624 harkinm1284 https://padlet.com/harkinm1284/ihbl0v2u9c4e/wish/252654443 The Chief Justice explained that Dred Scott could not become a citizen because he was African American.  He also said that the Missouri Compromise does not follow the constitution because slaves are considered property

Link to image]]> 2018-04-17 16:20:43 UTC https://padlet.com/harkinm1284/ihbl0v2u9c4e/wish/252654443 harkinm1284 https://padlet.com/harkinm1284/ihbl0v2u9c4e/wish/253177953 It consisted of debates that Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas had, as they were both candidates to become a senator.  Stephan Douglas believed that the issue of slavery was over since the Dred Scott decision, while Lincoln believed that it was more of a moral problem than a political problem.

Link to image]]> 2018-04-18 19:22:39 UTC https://padlet.com/harkinm1284/ihbl0v2u9c4e/wish/253177953 harkinm1284 https://padlet.com/harkinm1284/ihbl0v2u9c4e/wish/253217662 John Brown, an abolitionist, decided that he would try to take over an arsenal in Virginia to have weapons for an army of slaves. His raid ended up failing, but it worried white Southerners that a large slave rebellion could happen.

Link to image]]> 2018-04-18 21:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/harkinm1284/ihbl0v2u9c4e/wish/253217662 harkinm1284 https://padlet.com/harkinm1284/ihbl0v2u9c4e/wish/253219452 Lincoln won, which meant for the South that they were now more of the minority.  The people of the South then feared that slavery would be prohibited by Congress.

Link to image]]> 2018-04-18 21:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/harkinm1284/ihbl0v2u9c4e/wish/253219452 harkinm1284 https://padlet.com/harkinm1284/ihbl0v2u9c4e/wish/253220100 The Senate met to find a compromise about slavery, while Lincoln said he would not try to prevent slavery.  At the same time, seven of the southern states seceded from the country, and called themselves the Confederate States of America.

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