Step one:
create a top five list of events related to westward expansion that affected african americans. review the lesson for compromises and consequences to make your list. events you should consider include the following:

missouri compromise
compromise of 1850
kansas-nebraska act
dred scott v. sandford
fugitive slave act
nat turner's rebellion
bleeding kansas
harpers ferry

step two:
explain your reasoning for the item you ranked as the #1 event with strongest impact.