https://padlet.com/zobairr8531/knn2dsbl89j4jh1r Throughout the 1800's the topic of slavery divided the country. Whether you were against or with slavery there was bloodshed and riots. In this timeline you will see key moments that helped shape our country into what it is now. en-us 2020-05-06 23:17:36 UTC 2025-12-06 10:50:15 UTC hello@padlet.com zobairr8531 https://padlet.com/zobairr8531/knn2dsbl89j4jh1r/wish/560897077 The Missouri Compromise of 1820 admitted Missouri to the Union as a slave state and Maine as a free state. This helped keep peace and balance power between the free and slave states.]]> 2020-05-09 00:02:35 UTC https://padlet.com/zobairr8531/knn2dsbl89j4jh1r/wish/560897077 zobairr8531 https://padlet.com/zobairr8531/knn2dsbl89j4jh1r/wish/560899013 The second Great Awakening pushed the issue of slavery into the open again. A gag rule was placed preventing any anti slave proposal, but no one was ready to be silenced.]]> 2020-05-09 00:05:57 UTC https://padlet.com/zobairr8531/knn2dsbl89j4jh1r/wish/560899013 zobairr8531 https://padlet.com/zobairr8531/knn2dsbl89j4jh1r/wish/560901792 Individual slaves continued to rebel by running away to free states up north and were often helped by people in the north. Slaveholders saw this act of kindness as if they were stealing their property.]]> 2020-05-09 00:10:36 UTC https://padlet.com/zobairr8531/knn2dsbl89j4jh1r/wish/560901792 zobairr8531 https://padlet.com/zobairr8531/knn2dsbl89j4jh1r/wish/560903148 This act admitted California as a free state, it allowed Mexico and Utah to make a choice on wether to allow slavery or not in those areas. This act also outlawed slave trade in Washington and DC. And with this, made a stronger fugitive slave law.]]> 2020-05-09 00:12:54 UTC https://padlet.com/zobairr8531/knn2dsbl89j4jh1r/wish/560903148 zobairr8531 https://padlet.com/zobairr8531/knn2dsbl89j4jh1r/wish/560905876 Under the fugitive slave act, a person arrested as a runaway had no legal rights, it also stated anyone who aided them would be arrested. The northerners refused the act making it harder to keep the act intact.]]> 2020-05-09 00:17:26 UTC https://padlet.com/zobairr8531/knn2dsbl89j4jh1r/wish/560905876 zobairr8531 https://padlet.com/zobairr8531/knn2dsbl89j4jh1r/wish/560907887 The act created Kansas and Nebraska territories and allowed settlers to determine whether slavery would be allowed in the new territories. Douglas called this act the rule of the people.]]> 2020-05-09 00:20:51 UTC https://padlet.com/zobairr8531/knn2dsbl89j4jh1r/wish/560907887 zobairr8531 https://padlet.com/zobairr8531/knn2dsbl89j4jh1r/wish/560910140 Many powerful farmers began to flood into Kansas either to support or oppose slavery which soon turned violent.]]> 2020-05-09 00:24:55 UTC https://padlet.com/zobairr8531/knn2dsbl89j4jh1r/wish/560910140 zobairr8531 https://padlet.com/zobairr8531/knn2dsbl89j4jh1r/wish/560910295 Throughout the Country violence towards congress began to grow rapidly. Northerners thought that the Charles Sumner beating was evidence towards ending slavery in the north, meanwhile southerners celebrated the attack. ]]> 2020-05-09 00:25:11 UTC https://padlet.com/zobairr8531/knn2dsbl89j4jh1r/wish/560910295 zobairr8531 https://padlet.com/zobairr8531/knn2dsbl89j4jh1r/wish/560910431 A slave was brought to Wisconsin, a free state sued for freedom it was said the Wisconsin was a free state therefore making him a free citizen. There were two ruling from the Supreme Court for this case, one stated since Scott was an African American he could never be a free citizen thus having no rights to sue, and the second ruling stated Scott's stay in a free stated couldn't make him free because the Missouri compromise was unconstitutional.]]> 2020-05-09 00:25:25 UTC https://padlet.com/zobairr8531/knn2dsbl89j4jh1r/wish/560910431 zobairr8531 https://padlet.com/zobairr8531/knn2dsbl89j4jh1r/wish/560910861 In 1858, the Republican Party was formed as Lincoln and Douglas fought for senate. Lincoln made Douglas publicly speak upon his views of slavery, although Douglas had one the match, Lincolns vies forever made a lasting impression throughout the north where support for abolition was growing rapidly. ]]> 2020-05-09 00:26:11 UTC https://padlet.com/zobairr8531/knn2dsbl89j4jh1r/wish/560910861 zobairr8531 https://padlet.com/zobairr8531/knn2dsbl89j4jh1r/wish/560911233 Through the speeches he made opposing slavery during the election, Lincoln  won tons of the popular votes and a majority of the electoral votes. As he focused on his topics against slavery he won the northerners votes. Although throughout the north they were happy, Southern states were furious with the outcome of the election. Lincoln had won.]]> 2020-05-09 00:26:48 UTC https://padlet.com/zobairr8531/knn2dsbl89j4jh1r/wish/560911233 zobairr8531 https://padlet.com/zobairr8531/knn2dsbl89j4jh1r/wish/560911417 In 1860, 11 southern states seceded from the union carrying the affairs of separate government. They said they were defeated, and they were to secede in order to keep slavery alive.]]> 2020-05-09 00:27:07 UTC https://padlet.com/zobairr8531/knn2dsbl89j4jh1r/wish/560911417