Slavery and States' Rights

Kansas- Nebraska Act

May 30, 1854

This act allowed Kansas and Nebraska to decide if they want to be a free or slave state.

Dred Scott Decesion

Mar 6, 1857

The court ruled that African Americans were not citizens.

Sececession Convention

Jan 28, 1861

Pro-secession leaders organized a Secession convention

Ordinance of Secession

Feb 1, 1861

Pro-secession leaders adopted an ordinance of secession and deleates voted 166-8 to leave the union.

State Wide Vote

Feb 23, 1861

Texans voted 46,153-14,747 for secession

Texas leaves the Union

Mar 2, 1861

Texas becomes the 7th state to secede from the U.S.