The Abolitionist Movement

Abolishment of slavery in N.Y

Dec 8, 1828

William Lloyd Garrison publishes The Liberator, Nat Turner slave rebellion

Dec 1, 1831

American Anti-Slavery Society Formed

Nov 10, 1833

Frederick Douglass escapes slavery and becomes active in the abolitionist cause.

Sep 27, 1838

Formation of the Liberty Party

Sep 8, 1840

Wilmot Proviso, prohibiting slavery in any territory taken from Mexico, is passed in the House,but defeated in the Senate.

Oct 7, 1846

Mexican Cession of western territory to the United States;North and South resume struggle overthe status of slavery in federal territory.

Apr 8, 1848

Compromise of 1850 Passage of Fugitive Slave Act.

Jul 13, 1850

Publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin

Mar 11, 1852

Kansas-Nebraska Act

Dec 8, 1854

determined the status of slavery in these two territories
according to the principle of “popular sovereignty.”
“Bleeding Kansas.” Formation of the Republican Party.

Dred Scott Decision

Mar 1, 1857

stated that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional, and
that slaves were not citizens but the property of their owners

Lincoln-Douglas debates

Apr 30, 1858

Presidential election of Republican Party candidate, Abraham Lincoln, and the start of southernsecession.

Oct 8, 1860

Start of the Civil War

Apr 12, 1861

Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation

Sep 22, 1863

13th Ammendment added to the Constitution

Apr 8, 1865

Although this ammmendment abolished slavery, African AMericans were still denied the right of citizenship and the right to vote until the 14th and 15th Ammendments.