Major Events leading to the Civil War

Cotton Gin

Mar 14, 1793

The Cotton Gin was created by Eli Whitney and brought upon the Industrial Revolution. It also brought a higher demand for slaves to pick cotton. The Cotton Gin popularized slavery which became a main point in the Civil War and was abolished because of the Civil War. http://www.eliwhitney.org/7/museum/eli-whitney/cotton-gin

Lousiana Purchase

Apr 30, 1803

The Louisiana Purchase played a huge role in the Civil War. The Lousiana Purchase let the United States create more states and cause more conflict. The conflict came from the argument for the new states deciding to either be Slave States or Free States. http://www.historynet.com/louisiana-purchase

American Syatem

Oct 7, 1815

The American System is a pre-Civil War measures that are used to unify the Nation. These measures include a National Bank and Protective Tariffs. They also developed a transportation syystem. http://www.ihotwallpapers.com/maps/america-map_307/

Missouri Compromise

Oct 7, 1820

The Missouri Compromise was a dispute between pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups on deciding if Missouri would be free or slave. This compromise only fueled the fight over slavery which lead to the Civil War. http://www.iandrinstitute.org/Missouri.htm

Monroe Doctrine

Dec 2, 1823

The Monroe Doctrine was a document that told the European Countries that as long as they didn't colonize in America, then the U.S would stay out of European affairs. It was used to justify western exansion, which led to more states being created. The states fights between being free or slave lead to the Civil War and the Monroe Doctrine contributed. http://www.pinterest.com/pin/471822498432283978/

Nat Turner's Rebellion

Aug 21, 1831

Nat Turner's Rebellion, was a revolution lead by a slave that ended with the death of around 60 white southerners. The slave were executed when they were caught. This event showed that slaves were starting to rebel. http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6811/

Nullification Crisis

Nov 7, 1832

This convention was held in 1832 and was held to claim that the tariffs that were in place were unconstitutional. South Carolina stated that they were unenforcable begininng Febuary 1, 1833. http://kis-ushistory.wikispaces.com/States'+Rights+and+the+Nullification+Crisis

Texas Revolution

Oct 2, 1835

The Texas Revolution was the fight between Texas and Mexico. After Texas won their independece they joined the United States but caused cotroversy on how the balance of free states and slave states would continue. http://conservativeamericaonline.blogspot.com/2013/05/map-of-texas-gun-owners-released-on.html

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Feb 2, 1848

This treaty ended the Texas Revolution. It also ceded California and New Mexico to the United States. It caused more controversy over the states being free or slave which was a main reason to the Civil War. http://www.umich.edu/~ac213/student_projects06/magsylje/outcome.html

Compromise of 1850

Oct 8, 1850

This compromise ended the dispute of what to do with the states that were gained in the Mexican-American War. This ended a dispute but the damage of the dispute still lead to more events that made the Civil War. http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/us/compromiseof1850def.htm

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Oct 8, 1852

A Book that shows the harshness and violence in slavery. This book caused commotion in the south and only furthered the hate of slavery in the anti-slavery groups. https://www.harrietbeecherstowecenter.org/utc/impact.shtml

Kansas-Nebraska Act

Oct 7, 1854

The Kansas-Nebraska Act was the decision on the status of Kansas and Nebraska. The government left it up to popular sovereignty which lead to acts of violence in the state of Kansas. These events lead to Bleeding Kansas and fueled the fire for the Civil War. http://www.iandrinstitute.org/Kansas.htm

Beating of Charles Sumner

May 22, 1856

Preston Brooks brutally beat Senator Charles Sumner to near death 2 days after giving a speech on anti-slavery. This beating showed that the pro-slavery men were turning to violence to solve their problems. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caning_of_Charles_Sumner

Dred Scott Decision

Mar 6, 1857

The Dred Scott Decision was a court case in which slave, Dred Scott, sued his owner for his freedom. The case was brought up to the supreme court which ruled in the favor of his owner. On top of that they called him property and said he has no rights. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dred_Scott

Harper's Ferry

Oct 16, 1859

A man named John Brown tries to start a rebellion by stealing guns and holding 60 men hostage. His plan was to get slaves of the captured men to join the rebellion on slavery. he was captured and most of his men were killed. This caused anger in the southern states and northern states.

Election of 1860

Apr 10, 1860

The Election of which Abraham Lincoln had won. Abraham Lincoln plays a huge role in the Civil War. He created the Emancipation Proclamation and gave the Gettysburg Address speech. http://mrnussbaum.com/civil-war/election_of_1860/

South Carolina Secedes

Dec 20, 1860

The first secession of a state. This event lead to the secession of many other states. This is the leading event of the Civil War and pretty much started it. http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/usa/south-carolina/