Events leading to civil war

wilmot proviso

Feb 2, 1846

Congress tried to stop the spread of slavery. It failed,but south is concerned.

Compromise of 1850

Mar 30, 1850

this managed to keep both sides satisfied and prevented permanent split before the civil war... They came up with the fugitive slave act of --1850

uncle toms cabin

Mar 30, 1852

It is a book wrote by:HArriet Beecher in 1852.... the book wanted to end slavery.

Kansas Nebraska act

Apr 2, 1854

The law made the kansas nebraska act for slavery.. people in the territories could decide wether it would allow slavery. people started fleeding to kansas nebraska

Beeding kansas

Apr 2, 1854

small scale civil war in kansas in 1854-1857 the rallying cry for the anti-slavery Northerners and the republican party is known as Bleeding kansas

Dred Scott Decision

Apr 2, 1857

He was a slave and when his master died he thought he was free but he wasnt so he sued the court.. They said that African Americans could not sue because slaves were property and they were not citizens ..

Lincoln-Douglas

Apr 2, 1858

Licoln and Douglas were running for senate of Illinios.. Douglas won senate and Lincoln lost but6 he became nationally famous..

Harpers Ferry

Apr 2, 1859

John Brown seized the federal arsenal.. Brown became a martyr (hero) in the cause of slavery..

Election of 1860

Apr 2, 1860

Voters in 1860 voted mostly based on which section of the country they lived in.. If Lincoln would win the south said they would secede..

Fort Sumter

Apr 2, 1861

South opened fire on April 12, 1861 and the union had to surrender.. Fort Sumter- April 12, 1861