https://padlet.com/cervantese9245/lv1vf1xl89gj The events before the civil war. Events that caused a step closer to war. It'd become the bloodiest war in US history. en-us 2018-04-03 21:00:19 UTC 2026-03-16 13:31:03 UTC hello@padlet.com cervantese9245 https://padlet.com/cervantese9245/lv1vf1xl89gj/wish/248309454 The agreements that were made to admit California into the Union, as a free state. As well as allowing the Utah and New Mexico territories to decide to have slavery or not.
Source: 1820 Missouri Compromise, www.compromise-of-1850.org/missouri-compromise-1820/.]]> 2018-04-03 21:10:20 UTC https://padlet.com/cervantese9245/lv1vf1xl89gj/wish/248309454 cervantese9245 https://padlet.com/cervantese9245/lv1vf1xl89gj/wish/253030108 For some Americans they felt as if they had to do the right thing, for them abolition of slavery was the right thing, so they made petitions for Congress. Because of political disagreements about the petitions on slavery, they couldn't decide if the territory gained, from Mexico, should be a free or slave state.
Source: https://sites.google.com/site/mrflores8thushistory/a-dividing-nation/the-missouri-compromise-unravels]]> 2018-04-18 14:51:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cervantese9245/lv1vf1xl89gj/wish/253030108 cervantese9245 https://padlet.com/cervantese9245/lv1vf1xl89gj/wish/253265885 Many slaves of the south had rebelled by escaping, and running to the north. These fugitive would need help to get north, some northerners would do so.
Source:http://xroads.virginia.edu/~hyper/jacobs/hj-fugitive.htm]]> 2018-04-19 03:23:02 UTC https://padlet.com/cervantese9245/lv1vf1xl89gj/wish/253265885 cervantese9245 https://padlet.com/cervantese9245/lv1vf1xl89gj/wish/253266504 The new land that was gained had to become a free or slave state but the Wilmot Proviso proposed against slavery in the territory. While the Wilmot Proviso was proposed, some in Congress opposed it,  it later was rejected by the Senate.
Source: http://mrkash.com/activities/compromise.html]]> 2018-04-19 03:28:41 UTC https://padlet.com/cervantese9245/lv1vf1xl89gj/wish/253266504 cervantese9245 https://padlet.com/cervantese9245/lv1vf1xl89gj/wish/253267686 Over several years Congress debated wether California should become a slave or free state. If it became a free state it'd upset the balance between states.
Source:http://www.coinandstampgallery.com/Scott0900Pages/Scott997a.htm]]> 2018-04-19 03:37:55 UTC https://padlet.com/cervantese9245/lv1vf1xl89gj/wish/253267686 cervantese9245 https://padlet.com/cervantese9245/lv1vf1xl89gj/wish/253269282 The agreements made so California could be admitted into the Union as a free state. Part of the agreements were also that, New Mexico and Utah could decide to be a free or slave state. By doing this the southerners and northerns would be satisfied.
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https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2017/08/20/18801947.php]]> 2018-04-19 03:49:25 UTC https://padlet.com/cervantese9245/lv1vf1xl89gj/wish/253269282 cervantese9245 https://padlet.com/cervantese9245/lv1vf1xl89gj/wish/253270000 Both southerners and northerners felt as if the law wasn't working properly, southerners felt that they didn't get their property back. While slaves felt as if they had no rights at all, so they fled to Canada.
Source: https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/mr13.socst.us.fugiact/fugitive-slave-act/#.WtgXVtPwbOQ]]> 2018-04-19 03:54:03 UTC https://padlet.com/cervantese9245/lv1vf1xl89gj/wish/253270000 cervantese9245 https://padlet.com/cervantese9245/lv1vf1xl89gj/wish/253274202 An act passed in 1854 that made the Nebraska Territory, as well as the Kansas Territory. It also abolished the Missouri Compromise by letting the settlers decide what type of state it'd become.
Source: http://www.ushistory.org/us/31a.asp]]> 2018-04-19 04:24:49 UTC https://padlet.com/cervantese9245/lv1vf1xl89gj/wish/253274202 cervantese9245 https://padlet.com/cervantese9245/lv1vf1xl89gj/wish/253276179 After the Nebraska-Kansas Act, settlers traveled to Kansas to vote wether it'd be a slave or free state. The debate over slavery had triggered the opposing sides to attack each other.
Source: https://www.nps.gov/teachers/classrooms/ks-sparks-of-war.htm]]> 2018-04-19 04:41:33 UTC https://padlet.com/cervantese9245/lv1vf1xl89gj/wish/253276179 cervantese9245 https://padlet.com/cervantese9245/lv1vf1xl89gj/wish/253277052 In Congress, Charles Sumner was beaten by Preston Brooks, over the raids and attacks in Kansas. The reactions on the beating showed how the country had divided in two.
Source: http://www.ushistory.org/us/31e.asp]]> 2018-04-19 04:48:13 UTC https://padlet.com/cervantese9245/lv1vf1xl89gj/wish/253277052 cervantese9245 https://padlet.com/cervantese9245/lv1vf1xl89gj/wish/253279319 A Supreme court decision made in 1857 that called the Missouri Compromise Unconstitutional. They had also voted that no African-American, free or not, could never be a citizen.
Source: https://www.thirteen.org/wnet/supremecourt/antebellum/landmark_dred.html]]> 2018-04-19 05:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/cervantese9245/lv1vf1xl89gj/wish/253279319 cervantese9245 https://padlet.com/cervantese9245/lv1vf1xl89gj/wish/253279765 A series of debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas, who were both candidates for the Illinois Senator, the main topic was on slavery.
Source: http://www.american-historama.org/1860-1865-civil-war-era/lincoln-douglas-debates.htm]]> 2018-04-19 05:11:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cervantese9245/lv1vf1xl89gj/wish/253279765 cervantese9245 https://padlet.com/cervantese9245/lv1vf1xl89gj/wish/253280272 A raid in Harpers Ferry, Virginia that was led by John Brown. The objective was to arm slaves for a rebellion
Source: http://www.ushistory.org/us/32c.asp]]> 2018-04-19 05:15:23 UTC https://padlet.com/cervantese9245/lv1vf1xl89gj/wish/253280272 cervantese9245 https://padlet.com/cervantese9245/lv1vf1xl89gj/wish/253280927 As Abraham is elected president, the south believed that they had now become a minority and feared that Congress will abolish Slavery.
Source: https://headsup.boyslife.org/president-abraham-lincoln/]]> 2018-04-19 05:19:50 UTC https://padlet.com/cervantese9245/lv1vf1xl89gj/wish/253280927 cervantese9245 https://padlet.com/cervantese9245/lv1vf1xl89gj/wish/253281486 War breaks out after Abraham Lincoln became President, South Carolina will lead six other countries and form the Confederate States of America. On April 12, 1861 the Confederate States fired upon Fort Sumter, starting the bloodiest war in US history..
Source: https://www.us-civilwar.com/]]> 2018-04-19 05:25:11 UTC https://padlet.com/cervantese9245/lv1vf1xl89gj/wish/253281486