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Slave Trade Ban
Known as the Slave Trade Act, this had outlawed the trans-Atlantic trade of slaves. The trading of slaves did not stop in the U.S. even though this was in effect. The controversy over slavery would not come to an end until after the Civil War, with the passing of the 13th Amendment. -
Nat Turner Rebellion
Nat Turner, the leader, led a slave revolt that started with him and 7 others killing Joseph Travis and his family. At the end, there were 55 white people who perished. This event had now put strict movements on slaves and made new slave codes that would prevent any other uprisings. -
Annexation of Texas
After their win for independence from Mexico, the Republic of Texas was brought into the Union as a slave state. This had brought controversy between the North and the South because the Texas society did not appeal right to the South. John Tyler and President James K. Polk had tried with peace attempts with Mexico but the Mexican War started in 1846. -
Compromise of 1850
Henry Clay proposed the idea for the Compromise of 1850. His ideas were: 1.) Calfornia entering as a free state. 2.) New Mexico and Utah would be able to choose whether to become a free or slave state. -
Fugitive Slave Act
The Fugitive Slave Act gave allowance to capture slaves and return them to their owners within the U.S. territories. The fines were for the ones who were interfering with the capturing of a runaway. They were also given for the ones who gave things to the escaped slaves. -
Compromise of 1850
On this date, Congress had passed the Compromise of 1850 which included: 1.) Calfornia entering as a free state. 2.) New Mexico and Utah would be able to choose whether to become a free or slave state. 3.) Texas had given up lands in New Mexico. 4.) Abolished slave trade in D.C. This was the key in delaying the Civil War. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
The author, Harriet Beecher Stowe, had changed views of slavery with the release of this novel. It stated that the U.S. will give the slaves freedom and equality, the U.S. put forth the abolitionist movement, and that they contributed to the cause and outbreak of the Civil War. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Kansas Nebraska Act was passed by Congress that stated the people in the Kansas and Nebraska territories decided whether or not they wanted to be a free or slave state. -
"Bleeding Kansas"
"Bleeding Kansas" referred to the time where the Kansas territory was a place with a lot of violence over if they would choose to be a free state or a slave state. Ended in 1858. -
Pottawatomie Massacre
John Brown and 7 others killed 5 people who resided north of Pottawatomie Creek. This event was one of many bloody events before the start of the Civil War. -
Dred Scott Decision
A Supreme Court case that stated since Scott has lived on free land for a long time, he should be considered a free citizen. He lost the case with a 7-9 vote and the Justices said that no slave or descendant of one could be a U.S. citizen. Since Scott is not a U.S. citizen, he has no rights and can't sue in a Federal Court, so he must remain a slave. -
Raid on Harper's Ferry
John Brown and some of his followers took hold of the U.S. Armory and Arsenal at Harper's Ferry. His actions as well as his followers brought national attention concerning slavery. -
Election of 1860
The Candidates: Lincoln, Douglas, Bell and Breckinridge. Lincoln believed banning slaves in territories and to keep slavery where it is. Douglas believed of opposing the slave code in territories and supporting popular rule. Bell believed in avoiding the slavery issue and keeping the country united. Breckinridge believed in supporting the federal slave code among territories and supporting popular rule. Lincoln won the Election of 1860. -
Formation of the Confederacy
The first 7 states to join were: South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas. After Fort Sumter, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina joined. -
Lincoln Inauguration
Lincoln's Inauguration as the 16th President happened on the eve of the Civil War. Between the time of him winning the 1860 election and now, 7 states would be seceding from the Union. -
Attack on Fort Sumter
The Confederates bomb the fort because a group of Union troops in South Carolina found themselves alone because the state had seceded from the Union. This attack marks the beginning of the Civil War.
