fugitive slave act 1850

Uncle tom's cabin-

a novel published by harriet beecher stowe in 1852 which portrayed slavery as brutal and immoral

Long walk

cherokees walk

The Kansas - Nebraska act

what is the law that attempted to let future states decide for them selves if they wanted to allow slavery or to be a free state.

Missouri compromise-

1820 agreement calling for the admission of Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state and outlawing slavery in future states to be created north of 36 degrees 30'N latitude.

The fugitive slave act -

A law making it a crime to help runaway slaves. If caught could face up to 6 months in prison and a $1000 dollar fine. Commissioners 10 dollars right slave $5 dollars wrong slave.

The compromise of 1850-

Slavery becomes outlawed in Washington D.C., California is admitted as a free state, and Utah and New Mexico will determine whether slavery is allowed through popular sovereignty. Also, the Fugitive Slave Law is passed.

The election of 1860

The election that gave President Lincoln his Presidency. He ran against 2 sotherners and even though he did not win the popular vote he won the electroal votes and won the presidency

John Brown

crazy abolishionist

Trail of tears

navaho walk