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Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was passed in 1820. This compromise made Missouri a slave state and Maine a free state. -
Fugitive Slave Act
The Fugitive Slave Act was passed in 1850. It required free slaves to be returned to their owners/masters. -
Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 was a set of five different bills, all proposed by Henry Clay. The main goal was to keep the country together and have no conflict. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
In 1852, the novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe was published. This novel is based off the Fugitive Slave Act and is anti-slavery. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
In 1854, the Kansas-Nebraska Act created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska. Democratic senator Stephen A. Douglas drafted it, it was passed by the 33rd United States congress, and signed into law by president Franklin Pierce. -
The Dred Scott Decision
In 1857, there was a controversial ruling made by the Supreme Court. A slave named Dred Scott declared to be a free man because he lived on free territory. He lost and did not get his freedom. -
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
A series of seven debates in August 21, 1858 - October 15, 1858. Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas were the ones debating. -
John Brown's Raid On Harpers Ferry
It was an 1859 effort by an abolitionist named John Brown. He initiated an armed slave revolt in southern states by taking over Harpers Ferry, Virginia. -
Lincoln Election
In 1860, Lincoln was elected as the 19th president. He helped slavery end.
