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Fugitive Slave Law
The Fugitive Slave Law required states the Slaves have escaped to from another state to send them back to the state from which they escaped. -
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Events leading up to the civil war
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Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad was a network of people offering shelter and aid to escaped Slaves. It later helped guide Slaves on the run. It was created to protect escaped Slaves from bounty hunters. -
Nat Turner's Slave Revolt
Nat Turner believed that God had told him to free the slaves. He led 75 rebels and killed 60 whites. This was the largest rebellion in U.S. history. -
Publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote this ant-slavery novel. The novel sold 300,000 copies within 3 months. This novel was read all across the U.S. -
Dredd Scott Supreme Court Decision
Dred Scott was a Slave who's master had died and he sued the widow for his freedom. The court denied him his freedom, however just 3 months later Dred Scott along with some family members were freed. -
John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry
John Brown an abolitionist leads a small group to raid a federal armory in Harpers Ferry, VA, to start a revolt with armed Slaves.
