Civil War

By paige.klement@ssdtigers.org

  • James Buchanan Elected 15th President

    James Buchanan Elected 15th President
    Serving immediately prior to the civil war .

  • Compromise of 1850-Passed

    Compromise of 1850-Passed
    Senator Henry Clay introduced a series of resolutions in attempty to seek a compromise and avert a crisis between the North and South.

  • First issue of the Liberator

    First issue of the Liberator
    William Lloyd Garrison took a stant against slavery by starting a newspaper called The Liberator.

  • Uncle Tom's Cabin Published

    Uncle Tom's Cabin Published
    An anti-slavery novel written by Harriet Breecher Stowe

  • Kansas-Nebraska Act passed

    Kansas-Nebraska Act passed
    Proposed by Stephen Dougless a senator from Illinois in 1854.
    Popular sovereignty would decide if slavery would be allowed in Kansas and Nebraska Territories.

  • Dred Scott Decision

    Dred Scott Decision
    Dred Scott who had resided in a free state and territory was not thereby entitled to his freedom.

  • John Brown's Raid of Harper's Ferry

    John Brown's Raid of Harper's Ferry
    John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry was an effort by white abolitionist John Brown to initiate an armed slave revolt in 1859 by taking over a United States arsenal at Harper's Ferry.

  • Abe Lincoln elected presendent