The Dred Scott case further inflamed tensions around slavery by ruling that African Americans, whether free or enslaved, were not citizens and therefore could not sue in federal court.
The Compromise Speech of 1850, which included the Fugitive Slave Act, heightened tensions by requiring citizens to assist in the capture and return of escaped slaves, regardless of their personal beliefs on the issue of slavery.
The Seneca Falls Convention, held in 1848, added to the tensions by addressing issues of women's rights and the abolition of slavery, causing division among those who supported or opposed these causes.
Overall, these events contributed to the growing animosity and polarization between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States, ultimately leading to the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861.
The growing tensions around slavery are exacerbated by issues including the following
Dred Scott
Compromise Speech of 1850
Fugitive Slave Act
Seneca Falls Convention
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