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1850-1860
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Fugitive slave act
The Fugitive Slave Act was passed which forced federal officials who did not arrest the runaway slave to be responsible to pay that fine. -
uncle Tom's Cabin Relaesed
This was written by Harriet Beecher stowe. He wrote this book to show how evil slavery was . It had a huge impact on the way the Northerners viewed slavery. -
The Kansas- Nebraska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed which allowed Kansas and Nebraska to decide for themselves using popular sovereignty. By 1856, Kansas was full of violence. -
Charles Sumner is Attacked
Charles Sumner was attacked by Preston Brooks after making a speech attacking pro-slavery forces for all the violent events occurring in Kansas. -
Pottamatomie Massacre
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Lecompton Constitution Rejected
The Lecompton Constitution to allow Kansas to become a slave state. Later on, Kansas rejected the constitution and Kansas became a free state. -
Dred Scott Decision
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Lecompton Constitution Rejected
This was created allowing Kansas to be a slave state, but after much debate and opposition, Kansas voters rejected the Constitution and Kansas became a free state. -
John Brown Raided Harper's Ferry
John Brown was a radical abolitionist. On October 16, 1859, he led a group of 17 members, including 5 blacks, to Harper's Ferry, Virginia, to raid the arsenal. -
Confederacy Formed
The South were enraged about the election of Abraham Lincoln and believed something should be done about it and formed the Confederacy States of America.