Causes of the Civil War By kaitlyn1607 1820 Missouri Compromise Period: May 13, 1846 to Sep 24, 1846 Mexican-American War Sep 25, 1846 Wilmot Proviso 1850 Compromise of 1850 1852 Uncle Tom's Cabin 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act Feb 11, 1856 Scott vs. Sanford Oct 16, 1859 John Brown's Raid Nov 6, 1860 Election of 1860