The Civil War
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Chanel Ninan
December 5, 2005
Mrs. Siiss
Per. 5
The Civil War
The civil war was the greatest war in American History. Three million people fought in it and out of them six hundred thousand died. It was the only war fought on American soil by Americans. The compromise of 1850 was one compromise that tried to avoid a war. The fugitive slave act was one of the events of the 1850s that led to a Civil War. Until 8161, compromise helped the United States to avoid a Civil war.
Under the Compromise of 1850 many things happened to help avoid war. California wanted to become a free state which of course once again rose slavery issues. Henry Clay came up with a compromise so that California could be free. The slave trade in Washington D.C. was abolished because they felt that they were the capital and because both the north and south didnt want slavery that they shouldnt have it either. The Fugitive Slave Act which made officials and citizens responsible for capturing and returning slaves was made. Mexico territory was split into New Mexico and Utah where the slavery was determined by Popular Sovereignty. Texas also paid ten million dollars to drop claims to New Mexico. The Compromise of 1850 accomplished what it set out to do, it kept the nation united but the solution was only temporary. Over the following decade the countrys citizens became further divided over the issue of slavery until the Civil War finally broke out.
There were many events that led to the breakout of the Civil War. One in particular was The Fugitive Slave Act. The Fugitive Slave Act made pretty much everyone responsible for capturing and returning slaves that were running away. Therefore it made it illegal for people to help with the Underground Railroad. It was made to try and stop slaves from escaping