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This was a political event, as Missouri was admitted into the states, keeping the balance in the Senate by being a slave state. It was a political effort to balance regional power and ease westward expansion tensions. -
This was a political and social event, as it proposed to ban slavery in new territories gained in the Mexican-American war. Though it wasn't passed the act continued to grow division between the North and South, highlighting social changes. Thus it was a political act that inspired social changes. -
This was an important political event that raised numerous questions regarding slavery in the newly gained territories. Not only this, but it was influenced by the Wilmot Proviso, which suggested all new land from the war be closed off to slavery. Through this and other effects, it created divisions between the North and South. -
This was a compromise with the goal of easing tensions, within it, California was admitted as a free state as DC banned slave trade, and fugitive slave laws were stricter. Because of the new slave rules, although it was a political compromise, the changes inspired affected labor systems, making it an economic change. -
This was a political, social, and economic act that affected the freedom of runaway slaves, as it required citizens to help capture them. Northerners disliked this are many were turned from slavery altogether, causing social changes, and spread fear amongst African American communities. Economic changes occurred as the slave system was reconfigured, and political effects occurred as the government strengthened the enforcement of slavery. -
This was a social event, specifically a novel by Jarriet Beecher Stow that depicted the issue of slavery. It had ripples in the cultural sphere, especially in the North where ideas of abolishing slavery were intensified. Though there weren't any notable economic or political effects, the powerful social influence ultimately shaped society of the time. -
This was a noteworthy political event in which many in the North and West against slavery formed a new, Third Party System that still lasts to this day. Its controversial basis on slavery led to further divisions between North and South, speeding up the time to war. -
This was a political reform that repealed the Missouri Compromise, as it let settlers decide of slavery rather than the topography. By ignoring the previously agreed terms, political tensions were ignited and violence followed, deepening tensions between the North and South. -
This was a political and social period of violence of ideals between the North and South ideals in Kansas, showing the breakdown of peaceful political movements to the social slavery debate, ultimately resulting in physical violence between the two parties. -
This was a political and social event where Senator Sumner gave a passionate speech opposing slavery, and as a result was beaten by Representative Preston Brooks. This political attack showed how deep the divide was with slavery, and socially, it enraged the Northern populace whilst pleasing the Southerners. -
This was a political and economic decision as it was the Supreme Court's ruling that African Americans were not citizens and Congress couldn't ban slavery in the territories. This was a major political decision and huge victory for the Southerners, and ultimately caused economic changes as well as it allowed for the expansion of the slave economy and prevented restriction efforts from the North -
This was an integral political event where Abraham Lincoln was elected for presidency, winning because of electoral college reasons, very few in the South actually voted for him and it was only through his popularity in the North that he managed to secure presidency. Because of this, upon his election, Southern states began to secede, marking an important turning point towards the Civil War. -
This was an integral event leading to the secession of numerous states, essentially it was a fort with federal troops in it, Lincoln chose to send supplies to it which angered Confederates who bombarded it. It rallied support for the Union and caused two armies to slowly form, contributing to the Civil War.