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The missouri compromise
It was the first of the major 19th century attempts by Congress intended to ease regional tensions over the issue of enslavement. It served to postpone the eventual crisis that would ultimately divide the nation and lead the Civil War -
The Mexican war ends
With the end of the Mexican War in 1848, America ceded western territories. The new territories would be admitted as states -
The fugitive slave act, compromise of 1850
It forced any federal official who didn't arrest a freedom seeker to pay a fine. This prompted more activity along the underground railroad as freedom seekers made their to Canada -
John Brown raids harpers ferry
He was a dedicated activist who been involved in anti-enslavement he led a group of 17, including five black members, to raid the arsenal located in Harpers ferry. a group of followers were seized and brown was tried and hung for treason -
Abraham Lincoln is Elected President
When Republican candidate Abraham Lincoln was elected south Carolina along with 6 other states seceded from the union. He agreed that the south was becoming too powerful. He made it a part of the party platform that enslavement would not be extended to any new territories or states added to the Union -
The attack on fort Sumter
The crisis over enslavement and secession became a shooting war. Federal troops at Fort Sumter had been isolated when South Carolina had seceded from Union. The new confederate insisted that the troops leave. This attack produced no combat casualties because of this attack it caused both sides to be very angry and ready for the Civil War
