Timeline7

Slavery and States' Rights

  • Kansas-Nebraska Act

    Kansas-Nebraska Act
  • Dred Scott Decision

    Dred Scott Decision
  • January 28, 1861

    January 28, 1861
    The Pro - Secssion group of Texas held a convention discussing whether or not to leave the Union.
  • February 1, 1861

    February 1, 1861
    Texas adopted an order of session after Texans voted 166 to 8 to leave the Union.
  • February 23, 1861

    February 23, 1861
    The Cofederacy is formed by the Southern states that left the Union, Texas being the 7th state to join.
  • March 2, 1861

    March 2, 1861
    Texas writes a new constitution stating that they were now part of the Confederacy.
  • Civil War Begins

    Civil War Begins