PRESENTATION OUTLINE
The north banned slavery and the south was afraid that they would lose all their economy if slavery was outlawed in the south.
With westward expansion the sides argued weather slavery was allowed or not.
Compromise of 1850
The north wanted the states in the west to join the union.
Fugitive slave act in1850
Forced northerners to catch runaway slaves even though the north was against slavery.
Uncle toms cabin published in 1852 Harriet beecher Stowes book humanize do slaves.
Kansas Nebraska act 1852
The two states voted for no slavery or slavery.
Bleeding Kansas 1856
People killed other people who voted differently
Dread Scott decision
1857
Court says slaves cannot or ever be a U.S. citizen. This angered abolitionists.
