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DECADES INFOGRAPHIC

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DECADES OF America

1840

1820

Missouri Compromise (1820)

1830s

Underground Railroad

Facilitated the escape of thousands of enslaved individuals to freedom, symbolizing resistance against slavery and fostering abolitionist sentiment.

1842

1850

Webster-Ashburton Treaty

Resolved border disputes between the United States and Britain, setting the Maine-Canada border and promoting peaceful relations between the two nations.

1860

1845

Texas Revolution (

Led to the independent Republic of Texas and eventual annexation by the United States, further intensifying debates over slavery expansion.

1846

Mexican-American War

Resulted in the acquisition of significant territories in the Southwest, fueling tensions over whether these territories would allow slavery.

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DECADES OF America

1840

Fugitive Slave Act (1850)

Heightened tensions by requiring the return of escaped slaves, angering abolitionists and contributing to the escalation of sectional conflicts.

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1850

Compromise of 1850 (1850)

Attempted to ease tensions between the North and South by addressing several slavery-related issues, but it ultimately only temporarily delayed the inevitable conflict.

1860

Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" (1852)

Spurred anti-slavery sentiment in the North and internationally, influencing public opinion and intensifying the polarization between the North and South.

Gadsden Purchase (1853) Secured land for a southern transcontinental railroad route, further highlighting disputes over whether slavery would be allowed in newly acquired territories.

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DECADES OF America

Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854)

1820

Repealed the Missouri Compromise and allowed popular sovereignty in determining slavery's presence in new territories, further dividing the nation.

Ostend Manifesto (1854)

Controversial document advocating for the acquisition of Cuba and potentially extending slavery, heightening tensions and international relations.

1850

Bleeding Kansas (1854-1856)

Erupted in violent conflict between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces, previewing the violence that would engulf the nation during the Civil War.

1860

Dred Scott Decision (1857)

Ruled that enslaved individuals were property and denied their rights as citizens, deepening the divisions and fueling abolitionist sentiment.

Buchanan's Presidency (1857-1861)

Marked by ineffective leadership and the worsening of sectional strife, as the nation moved closer to the outbreak of the Civil War.

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DECADES OF America

1840

John Brown's Raid (1859)

Radicalized both the abolitionist and pro-slavery factions, heightening tensions and contributing to the escalation towards conflict.

Election of Abraham Lincoln (1860)

Sparked secession by Southern states fearing Lincoln's anti-slavery stance, ultimately leading to the formation of the Confederate States of America.

1850

Formation of the Confederate States of America (1861)

Formalized the Southern secession and set the stage for the American Civil War.

1860

Fort Sumter (1861)

Opened the Civil War with the Confederate attack on a federal fort, symbolizing the start of a destructive and deadly conflict.

Confiscation Acts (1861-1862)

Permitted the confiscation of Confederate property, including slaves, further undermining the institution of slavery.

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DECADES OF America

1830

American Civil War (1861-1865)

Resulted in the abolition of slavery, solidified the United States as a unified nation, and left a deep and lasting impact on the country's social, economic, and political landscape.

Homestead Act (1862)

Encouraged westward migration and settlement, contributing to the growth of the United States and the development of the American frontier.

1850

Emancipation Proclamation (1863)

Declared enslaved individuals in Confederate-held territory to be free, shifting the focus of the war towards ending slavery and strengthening the Union's moral cause.

1860

13th Amendment (1865)

Abolished slavery throughout the United States, marking a significant step towards achieving equal rights and freedom for all citizens.

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Effect: Temporarily maintained a balance between free and slave states by admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, but it exacerbated sectional tensions over the issue of slavery.

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