The Constitution and Slavery
3/5ths Compromise (Art 1 Sec. 2)
"Fugitive Slave Clause" ( Art. IV Sec. 2)
Banned Slave trade in 1808(signed into law by Jefferson)
Pro-slavery advocates believe slavery should be forever regulated by state governments where as abolitionist felt that no mention of the word "slavery" was in the Constitution.
"Fugitive Slave Clause" ( Art. IV Sec. 2)
Banned Slave trade in 1808(signed into law by Jefferson)
Pro-slavery advocates believe slavery should be forever regulated by state governments where as abolitionist felt that no mention of the word "slavery" was in the Constitution.
The New Territories
Congress been given the power to approve new states.
Missouri Compromise
Only new states of MO's southern border open to slavery.
Slave and non- slaves states admired in Paris to keep balance i the Senate
By the mid 1850's two side emerge
Free Spoilers /Republican(human liberty)
Popular sovereignty Advocates say that "People of territory decide for themselves whether to allow slavery".
Missouri Compromise
Only new states of MO's southern border open to slavery.
Slave and non- slaves states admired in Paris to keep balance i the Senate
By the mid 1850's two side emerge
Free Spoilers /Republican(human liberty)
Popular sovereignty Advocates say that "People of territory decide for themselves whether to allow slavery".
Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 |
The Dred Scott Decison
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