https://padlet.com/xuana2050/uq3a73aezbyeyc9s This timeline that goes from left to right and up to down, explains the events that lead up to the Civil War. Different acts and compromises were put in place, but the hatred between the Northerners and Southerners was too intense. The influences of different people and their impact on the result was positive and negative but showed the growth and evolution of people. en-us 2020-05-05 18:24:42 UTC 2020-05-07 20:55:17 UTC hello@padlet.com xuana2050 https://padlet.com/xuana2050/uq3a73aezbyeyc9s/wish/552933405 When Missouri applied for statehood, the decision of being a slave state or a free state was argued over. If Missouri joined as a free state the balance between free states and slave states would be unequal. Therefore the Missouri compromise was created to ensure two things: Missouri would become a slave state, and a new boundary across the rest of Louisiana so the spread of slavery to any other states north of the 36th parallel would be prevented.]]> 2020-05-05 18:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/xuana2050/uq3a73aezbyeyc9s/wish/552933405 xuana2050 https://padlet.com/xuana2050/uq3a73aezbyeyc9s/wish/552937764 At first, the Missouri compromise worked out but in 1830 multiple anti-slavery bills were created, for Northerners accepted Missouri being a slave state, but continued to enforce the abolition of slavery. Southerners were angered by this action and so the talk of abolition was stopped by the so-called "gag rule"]]> 2020-05-05 18:28:58 UTC https://padlet.com/xuana2050/uq3a73aezbyeyc9s/wish/552937764 xuana2050 https://padlet.com/xuana2050/uq3a73aezbyeyc9s/wish/552938811 While people were arguing about slaves and their rights, many slaves rebelled or ran away. Nat Turner, a slave part, lead a rebellion with others and they fought and killed 51 white southerners. This was called Nat Turner's rebellion and ended up creating harsher control over slaves.]]> 2020-05-05 18:29:28 UTC https://padlet.com/xuana2050/uq3a73aezbyeyc9s/wish/552938811 xuana2050 https://padlet.com/xuana2050/uq3a73aezbyeyc9s/wish/552940213 When California applied to be a free state, there was another uproar between  Southerners and Northerners. As a result of many problems with slaves, the Compromise of 1850 was created. It had four decisions: California would be admitted as a free state, New Mexico and Utah would be allowed to vote for themselves, slave markets would be banned in Washington, D.C., and the Fugitive Slave Act would be implemented.]]> 2020-05-05 18:30:02 UTC https://padlet.com/xuana2050/uq3a73aezbyeyc9s/wish/552940213 xuana2050 https://padlet.com/xuana2050/uq3a73aezbyeyc9s/wish/552943092 The fugitive slave act was created to catch runaway slaves. Northerners too had to catch and return the slaves which they opposed. Northerners wanted no part in the act but they had obey and participate in the act.]]> 2020-05-05 18:31:16 UTC https://padlet.com/xuana2050/uq3a73aezbyeyc9s/wish/552943092 xuana2050 https://padlet.com/xuana2050/uq3a73aezbyeyc9s/wish/552944130 In 1954 the Nebraska- Kansas was proposed to make Nebraska and Kansas states that could vote based on their views of slavery. Instead of them being territories they became states. However, Northerners and Southerners were quick in attempting to influence the states to support their sides.]]> 2020-05-05 18:31:43 UTC https://padlet.com/xuana2050/uq3a73aezbyeyc9s/wish/552944130 xuana2050 https://padlet.com/xuana2050/uq3a73aezbyeyc9s/wish/552945754 As the Kansas territory became a state open to slavery, people who were passionate about slavery began to attack abolitionists. At the same time Jayhawkers started to attack slaveholders. Kansas began to part into groups who were pro-slavery or abolitionists. The violence that broke out furthered the hate between the sides and Kansas was fought over for control of ideas.]]> 2020-05-05 18:32:23 UTC https://padlet.com/xuana2050/uq3a73aezbyeyc9s/wish/552945754 xuana2050 https://padlet.com/xuana2050/uq3a73aezbyeyc9s/wish/552946833 As violence emerged, those a part of Congress started fighting and became more aggressive with their ideas. Charles Sumner was attacked by Southerners and the Northerners view of the Southerners became more negative. The violence in Congress made Northerners see more aggressive sides of the Southerners.]]> 2020-05-05 18:32:52 UTC https://padlet.com/xuana2050/uq3a73aezbyeyc9s/wish/552946833 xuana2050 https://padlet.com/xuana2050/uq3a73aezbyeyc9s/wish/552947697 Dred Scott was a slave who was brought to Wisconsin, a free state, and attempted to sue his owner for freedom. Unfortunately, the court ruled that he was unable to sue his owner and was not a free man. They reasoned that he was a slave and not an American citizen so he could not be free. The court also said he was not a free man because the Missouri Compromise was not unconstitutional. This ruling of the court further angered abolitionists and the anger between the sides grew.]]> 2020-05-05 18:33:16 UTC https://padlet.com/xuana2050/uq3a73aezbyeyc9s/wish/552947697 xuana2050 https://padlet.com/xuana2050/uq3a73aezbyeyc9s/wish/552949095 Lincoln, a lawyer from Illinois, challenged Douglas for a seat in Senate. Through their debates Lincoln was capable of making Douglas share his opinion on slavery. Through these actions Lincoln was able to show the power he held with his words. Although Lincoln lost the debate, his words and actions left a great impact on people that encouraged abolitionists to continue.]]> 2020-05-05 18:33:47 UTC https://padlet.com/xuana2050/uq3a73aezbyeyc9s/wish/552949095 xuana2050 https://padlet.com/xuana2050/uq3a73aezbyeyc9s/wish/552949816 Abraham Lincoln ran for president and the process was unprecedented. He broke the Northerners and Southerners into parts and was able to change peoples' views. Surprisingly he won with 40 percent of the votes, but he had created a new group, Republicans, that were on his side.]]> 2020-05-05 18:34:07 UTC https://padlet.com/xuana2050/uq3a73aezbyeyc9s/wish/552949816 xuana2050 https://padlet.com/xuana2050/uq3a73aezbyeyc9s/wish/552951250 When Lincoln won the presidency the Southern states from the Union to form the Confederate States of America. Before they seceded senators attempted to create new compromises in order to keep the states together as a whole. Although Lincoln did not promote slavery he stated that he would not intervene with those who were pro-slavery. ]]> 2020-05-05 18:34:35 UTC https://padlet.com/xuana2050/uq3a73aezbyeyc9s/wish/552951250