The Dred Scott Decision of 1857 denied African Americans citizenship and reinforced the institution of slavery in the United States.
The Era of Good Feelings (1815-1825) Explained
The Era of Good Feelings was a period of relative political harmony and economic growth in the United States following the War of 1812.
The Missouri Compromise (1820) Explained
The Missouri Compromise was a legislative agreement that temporarily resolved the issue of slavery expansion in the United States by admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state.
The Era of Good Feelings Explained
The Era of Good Feelings was a period of political harmony and national unity in the United States following the War of 1812.