Road to the Civil War PDF

Road to the Civil War Explore the key events and compromises that led to the American Civil War, including the Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas- Nebraska Act. The Missouri Compromise of 1820 1819: Missouri Applies 1820: The Compromise...

Road to the Civil War Explore the key events and compromises that led to the American Civil War, including the Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas- Nebraska Act. The Missouri Compromise of 1820 1819: Missouri Applies 1820: The Compromise Lasting Impact Missouri applies for statehood as a slave Missouri admitted as a slave state, Maine Compromise temporarily eased tensions state. as a free state; slavery prohibited north of but foreshadowed future conflicts. 36°30'. The Compromise of 1850 Key Components Controversial Aspects Lasting Impact Admitted California as a free state, The fugitive slave laws sparked outrage While temporarily resolving some issues, abolished the slave trade in Washington among abolitionists and led to increased the Compromise of 1850 failed to address D.C., and established stronger fugitive tensions between the North and South. the fundamental disagreements over slave laws. slavery, setting the stage for further conflict. The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 Repeal of Missouri Increased Tensions Path to War Compromise This led to violent clashes between pro- The Kansas-Nebraska Act was a The act repealed the Missouri slavery and anti-slavery settlers, known as significant step on the road to the Civil Compromise, allowing settlers in Kansas "Bleeding Kansas," further exacerbating War, undermining the fragile compromises and Nebraska to decide the issue of divisions in the country. of the past. slavery through popular vote. Key Takeaways Compromise and Conflict Lasting Impact Relevance Today Failed compromises fueled the Civil War. Profound and lasting impact on the US. Lessons for modern political issues.