Unit 3 timeline by JASPER LOYD

1775-1783: American Revolutionary War

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The war for independence from British rule laid the foundation for the United States. While the rhetoric of liberty and equality was prominent, the contradiction of slavery persisted in many southern colonies.

1787: Constitutional Convention

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The framers drafted the U.S. Constitution, addressing issues of representation and federal power. The Three-Fifths Compromise counted enslaved individuals as three-fifths of a person for representation purposes, reinforcing the influence of slavery in political decisions.

1793: Fugitive Slave Act

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The law allowed for the capture and return of escaped slaves, reflecting the government's commitment to maintaining the institution of slavery.

1803: Louisiana Purchase

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The acquisition of vast territories raised questions about the expansion of slavery. The Missouri Compromise of 1820 attempted to maintain a balance between free and slave states.

1820s-1830s: Nullification Crisis

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Tensions rose over tariff policies, but underneath, there was a deeper conflict about states' rights, with slavery at its core. This foreshadowed later debates over secession.

1831: Nat Turner's Rebellion

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On November 11, 1831, after a rushed trial and conviction, an enslaved Black man named Nat Turner was hanged in Jerusalem, Virginia, after being convicted of leading a revolt against his enslavers. On August 21, 1831, Mr. Turner led a group of Black people in a revolt against slavery.The slave revolt prompted fears among white Southerners, leading to harsher laws restricting enslaved individuals and free blacks.

1846-1848: Mexican-American War

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The acquisition of new territories reignited debates about the expansion of slavery. The Wilmot Proviso and the Compromise of 1850 attempted to address these issues but ultimately intensified sectional tensions.

1857: Dred Scott v. Sandford

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The Supreme Court ruled that enslaved individuals were property, not citizens, and Congress couldn't regulate slavery in the territories. This decision exacerbated sectional tensions.

1854: Kansas-Nebraska Act

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The act allowed for popular sovereignty in determining whether a state would allow slavery, further deepening the divide between North and South.

1860: Election of Abraham Lincoln

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Southern states seceded in response to Lincoln's election, fearing the impact on slavery. The Confederate States of America formed, leading to the Civil War.

1861-1865: Civil War

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The American Civil War was a civil war in the United States between the Union and the Confederacy, which had been formed by states that had seceded from the Union. The war was fought over issues of states' rights, with slavery at its core. The Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 shifted the focus to ending slavery, and the 13th Amendment in 1865 abolished it.