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Wilmot Proviso
Congressmen Wilmot proposed that states coming in from the Mexican Territory would be free states -
Compromise of 1850
California came into the Union as a free state, fugitive law was now set in place -
"Uncle Tom's Cabin" published
An anti-slavery book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
An act that declared they could decide if they want to be a free or slave state when applying for statehood. -
John Brown's Massacre at Pottawatomie Creek
John Brown went into Pottawatomie Creek and shot 5 people at random because they killed 5 of their men. -
Dred Scott Decision
Supreme Court decided the Missouri Compromise was not allowed, and the African Americans had no rights in the United States -
Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Lincoln and Douglas had a debate were Lincoln stated that the country will not go on if it stays divided. -
John Brown's Raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia
John Brown and his men attempted to take away arms from southern state Virginia -
Abraham Lincoln is Elected Persident
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South Carolina Secedes from the United States
South Carolina declares their separation from the Union. -
Confederate States of America are formed
11 southern states seceded from the Union and joined together -
Confederate Troops Fire at Fort Sumter, South Carolina
Union troops refused to give up the fort so after a while the Confederate states fired upon them.