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Events Leading To The Civil War

By kjos2002

  • Wilimot Proviso

    Wilimot Proviso
    Eliminate slavery within land acquired as a result of the mexican war.

  • Compromise of 1850

    Compromise of 1850
    A package of 5 separate bills by the United States Congress.

  • "Uncle Tom's Cabin" is first published

    "Uncle Tom's Cabin" is first published
    Is an anti-slavery novel.

  • Kansas - Nebraska Act

    Kansas - Nebraska Act
    Wanted to mae a state so a railroad track could go through.

  • John Brown's Masacre at Pottawatomic Creek

    John Brown's Masacre at Pottawatomic Creek
    John and his comany of free state volunteers, murdered 5 men along the creek.

  • Dred Scott Decision

    Dred Scott Decision
    Dred Scot wanted his freedom rights.

  • Lincoln - Douglas Debate

    Lincoln - Douglas Debate
    Debate between Abraham Lincoln and Republican canidate.

  • John Brown's Raid at Harpers Ferry, Virginia

    John Brown's Raid at Harpers Ferry, Virginia
    John Brown started an armed slave revolt.

  • Abraham Lincoln is elected as a Republican President

    Abraham Lincoln is elected as a Republican President
    Elected Abraham as Republican President.

  • South Carolina Secedes from the Union

    South Carolina Secedes from the Union
    The white supported the institution of slavery before war.

  • Confederate States of America are Formed

    Confederate States of America are Formed
    South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas.

  • Confederate Troops Fire at Fort Sumter, South Carolina

    Confederate Troops Fire at Fort Sumter, South Carolina
    Where the first Civil War shot's were fired.