The Civil War

By hayleela

  • The Missouri Compromise

    The Missouri Compromise
    This compromise allowed Missouri to become the 24th state

  • The end of the Mexican-American War

    The end of the Mexican-American War
    The American victory had Mexico lose one third of their territory

  • The Fugitive Slave Law is passed

    The Fugitive Slave Law is passed
    This law stated that if a slave escaped from their owner even if found in a free state they must help return the slave.

  • Uncle Tom’s Cabin is published

    Uncle Tom’s Cabin is published
    A novel about slavery was published

  • The Kansas-Nebraska Act

    The Kansas-Nebraska Act
    this act allowed settlor to decide if slavery was ok in their state

  • Brooks attacks Sumner

    Brooks attacks Sumner
    Preston Brooks attacked Charles Sumner with a cane

  • The Dred Scott Decision

    The Dred Scott Decision
    The Dred Scott Decision was a court case where a slave was taken to a part of Missouri that was free and he wanted to be free now that they were in a free territory

  • Lecompton Constitution Rejected

    Lecompton Constitution Rejected
    The Lecompton Constitution was one of four proposed constitutions for the state of Kansas. It was drafted by pro-slavery advocates and included provisions to protect slaveholding in the state and to exclude free blacks from its bill of rights.

  • John Brown raids Harper’s Ferry

    John Brown raids Harper’s Ferry
    This was an armed slave revolt

  • Abe Lincoln's Election

    Abe Lincoln's Election
    Abe Lincoln was elected the 16th president of the united states.