Events leading to the Civil War

Kansas Nebraska Act

May 30, 1854

www.historyplace.com The Kansas Nebraska Act was a choice if the people who lived in Nebraska or Kansas if they wanted slavery or not.

Dred Scott Decision

Mar 6, 1857

uh.eduThe Supreame court said they had no power to say that slavery was wrong in the territories

Lincoln v. Douglas

Aug 21, 1858

www.illinoiscivilwar.com Both Lincoln and Douglas were both running for preident of the United Sates of America

The Southe Secedes

Jan 20, 1861

http//memory.loc.govBy the south seceding they created the confederate states of america.

Confederate states of america formed

Jan 20, 1861

memory.loc.govWhen the south secceded the confederate states were formed.

Lincoln Wins Presidency

Mar 4, 1861

memory.loc.govLincoln has no plans to get rid of slavery in the 11 confederate states.