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Underground Railroad
Led by Harriet Tubman, the Underground Railroad was a way for slaves to escape the south and head to the north and get freedom. -
Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 by Henry Clay was designed to settle a disagreements between slave states and free states -
Bleeding Kansas
Bleeding Kansas was a serious of confrontations in the US that involved anti-slavery, Free Staters, and pro-slavery led by many including John Brown. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Written by Harriet Breacher Stowe. Harriet showed that slavery was a very cruel and evil thing. -
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
Designed by Stephen A. Douglass to establish Kansas and Nebraska, and gave the people the right to vote whether they wanted the state as a free state or as a slave state. -
Charles Summer Attacked by Preston Brooks
Charles Sumner attacked by Preston Brooks after giving a speech about that event about "...attacking the pro-slavery forces for the violence occurring in Kansas." The brutal attack nearly killed Charles Sumner. -
Election of 1860
The election of 1860 was won by Abraham Lincoln. Even though he didn't win by popular vote he won by electoral vote and was supported by both the north and the south. -
Southern Seceession
The South seceded from the US and elected Jefferson Davis as president for the newly formed Southern Confederacy -
Fort Sumter Attack
After Anderson refused to surrender Fort Sumter. The Confederate states opened fire on Fort Sumter under the command of General Pierre Gustave T. Beauregard. -
John Brown
John Brown raided Harper's Ferry but failed when all slaves failed to join him and was hanged after his attempt.
