events leading to the civil war

By nathaliemorris
  • Wilimot Proviso

    Wilimot Proviso

    he proposed a bill to ban slavery in mexican territory
  • Compromise of 1850

    Compromise of 1850

    congress passed 5 bills in clay’s proposal the compromise was made to end the crisis by giving both sides what they wanted

  • "Uncle Tom's Cabin" is first published

    in 1852 the book was published by harriet beecher stowe the daughter of an abolitionist
  • Kansas - Nebraska Act

    Kansas - Nebraska Act

    was passed in 1854 stephen douglas suggested making two new territories
  • John Brown's Masacre at Pottawatomie Creek

    John Brown's Masacre at Pottawatomie Creek

    john brown killed 5 people at a pro slavery settlement
  • Dred Scott Decision

    Dred Scott Decision

    dred scott sued for his freedom
  • Lincoln - Douglas Debate "A House Divided Against itself can not stand."

    Lincoln - Douglas Debate "A House Divided Against itself can not stand."

    Stephen douglas never really liked lincoln because they both dated the same person and because of what lincoln’s opinions were
  • John Brown's Raid at Harpers Ferry, Virginia

    John Brown's Raid at Harpers Ferry, Virginia

    in 1859 james brown and others raided a town in virginia
  • South Carolina Secedes from the Union

    South Carolina Secedes from the Union

    december 20, 1860 they were the first state to secede because of a republican president
  • Abraham Lincoln is elected as a Republican President

    Abraham Lincoln is elected as a Republican President

    in 1860 they chose lincoln as president
  • Confederate States of America are formed

    Confederate States of America are formed

    they were formed in montgomery alabama february 8 1861
  • Confederate Troops Fire at Fort Sumter, South Carolina

    Confederate Troops Fire at Fort Sumter, South Carolina

    the troops from fort sumter wouldn’t leave so they stopped sending them supplies on april 12 confederate artillery opened fire on the fort