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Wilimot Proviso
August 8, 1846, The proposal to prohibit slavery in the western part of the US. -
Compromise of 1850
January 29, 1850, the fugitive slave act. -
Kansas - Nebraska Act
1854, the east wanted to finish the transcontinental railroad first. -
Dred Scott Decision
1857, a black man wanted his freedom after he was north but his owner got him then the supreme court agreed with the owner so then the slaves had to escape good. -
"Uncle Tom's Cabin" is first published
1857, a black man wanted his freedom after he was north but his owner got him then the supreme court agreed with the owner so then the slaves had to escape good. -
Lincoln - Douglas Debate "A House Divided Against itself can not stand."
Started) August 21, 1858 (Ended) October 15, 1858, Aberham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas were competing for senate. -
John Brown's Raid at Harpers Ferry, Virginia
October 16, 1859, John Brown wanted to arm lots of slaves and move them north to their freedom but they didn't comply -
John Brown's Masacre at Pottawatomie Creek
December 2, 1859, Raided the Creek with him and all of his his sons got killed. -
Abraham Lincoln is elected as a Republican President
November 6, 1860, Lincoln is elected 16th president. -
South Carolina Secedes from the Union
December 20, 1860, South Carolina Seceded from the union and realized that the north was better, -
Confederate States of America are formed
The confederate states were formed and they were trying to secede from the USA. -
Confederate Troops Fire at Fort Sumter, South Carolina
April 12, 1861, the confederate troops attacked the fort because they felt South Carolina was their property
