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Events Leading to the Civil War
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Misouri Compromise
A request by a slave holding caused a debate. -
Wilmot Proviso
Slavery should be prohibited in any lands by owned by Mexio -
Dred Scott Decision
A slave that got freed after 10 years and 5 trials by courts for his owners rights to have him free. -
Compromise of 1850
Clays plan could not pass so there was another debate. -
Fugitive Slave act
Mandated the return of runaway slaves. -
Uncle Toms' cabin
Harried Beacher Stowe wrote a book about slavery. -
Kansas Nebraska act
A bill introduced by Stephen A. Douglas Illinois Senetar. -
Bleeding Kansas
Slavery supporters attacked the town of Lawrance the anti-slavery capital. -
Lincoln Douglas Debate
Stephed Douglas battled Abraham Lincoln in a face to face debate. -
Harpers Ferry
John Brown led a small group and took weapons from an arsenal they all got pinned down anf many dies by anti-slavery. -
Lincolns Election
Lincoln got 180 out of 303 electorial voted winning him the election. -
South Carolina succedes
Lincoln promised not to disturbe slavery
