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The Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise's kept the balance of pro and anti-slavery states. By allowing Maine as a free state, Missouri was able to become pro-slavery state. This created tension between the north and south because the north did not like that congress could aid in the expansion of slavery. This becomes an argument over power. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
The act was made to abolish the Missouri Compromise of 1820. The Kansas-Nebraska Act was one of the most important events leading to the Civil War. -
Compromise of 1850
A senator Henry Clay came up with a list of solutions for the North and South so that there would not be conflict. The compromise was the new fugitive slave act. -
Fugitive Slave Report
Required that all fugitive slaves go back to where they came from. Also it stated that all U.S citizens and U.S marshall's had to escort slaves back to the south. If someone was caught trying to free a slave they had to pay a fine or go to jail. -
Dred Scott Supreme Court decision 6 Mar 1857
The United States Supreme Court issues a decision in the Dred Scott case. -
Raid on Harper's Ferry
A slave revolt in 1859 by taking over an arsenal in the U.S. It was lead by John Brown -
Election of 1860
The Democrats were split between an anti or pro-slavery candidate. Lincoln gets elected on the Republican ticket. This shows a split in the values of the Union. -
Battle of Antietam 16 Sep 1862
The first battle of the Civil war fought on a foreign ground. There were 23,000 soldiers wounded, killed and kidnapped during this battle. -
Emancipation Proclamation
President Lincoln read the first draft of his document to his cabinet members on July 22, 1862. After he edited it he said he would read it January 1, 1863. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Union General Joseph Hooker, pursued Confederate General Robert E. Lee. After Lee attacked the federals multiple times Lee invaded the North but failed. There were multiple deaths it was estimated that 51,000 soldiers were killed.