Pres. Johnson violated the tenure of office act, and impeachment failed by one vote Many northerners opposed the expansion of slavery, and abolitionists despised the law. There were often riots when Southerners would try to bring back a runaway slave. Plan to completely cut off the south by blockading southern ports and eventually the Mississippi river Disputes over the Texas border sparked the conflict. American troops made it all the way to Mexico city.

Reconstruction acts Compromise of 1877 Compromise of 1850 Dred Scott case

Protected voting rights of former slaves (in theory) Led a small raid on a federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry. His goal was to arm the southern slave population and incite a slave rebellion Pushed hard for civil rights, wanted to punish the south. Shifted the process of reconstruction from president to congress An amendment to a law in congress that stipulated that any land gained in the Mexican-American war wouldn't be ineligible for the spread of slavery. Symbolized the growing tension over westward expansion and slavery.

White supremacy Bleeding Kansas Tenure of Office Act Fugitive slave act

Election of 1860 Gold rush Wilmot Proviso Civil rights act of 1866