The Compromise of 1850 brought a bunch of new states and united many states. It settled a Texas boundary dispute, and established a stricter Fugitive Slave Act.

We will be discussing why slavery started and how itformed into what it became. We will also discuss whatslaves had to go through and how slavery affected our economy.

In this episode we will describe the book Uncle Tom’s Cabin. This book featured the opposing views in the North and the South about slavery. It was also an influence on the CivilWar.

Listeners will learn about what the UndergroundRailroad is itself, some key figures involved, and how itwas an important part in the Civil War. We'll also get intospecifics about where it traveled, and each role that people played.

Join Ms Fernandez and her 8th Grade Social Studies class as they explore the causes of the Civil War in our first season of the podcast.

This is a overview of the Scott vs Sanford case.

We will be talking about the event known as "Bleeding Kansas." There were two groups: Pro-slavery and Anti-slavery. And what was the Bleeding Kansas.

We will discuss who Sumner and Brooks are and why theyare remembered in American history. We will also talkabout the event that happened between Sumner and Brooks and why it was a significant event. In addition, we will discuss how the altercation between Sumner and Brooks reflects the deep divisions and tensions over slavery in the mid–19th century.

In this episode, we will talk about the 1860 Presidential Election. One of the discussion points is about the election its significance in American history. The second point will be about the candidates and their positions about the issues of slave and state rights. The final discussion will be about how the outcome affected the tension between the North and the South, eventually leading to them breaking apart.

This act required runaway slaves to be forced back to their owners. Even if they were in a free slave state.