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The first problems of the Liberator
Some of the problems was with the motto "Our country is the world our countrymen are mankind." -
The Compromise of 1850
Henry Clay made a compromised between the North and South and Washington DC slavery was abolished -
Uncle Toms Cabin
Uncle Toms Cabin was written by Harriet Beecher Stowe this story gave horrific description of how slavery was like and lots of stories. -
Kansas and Nebraska act
Settlers wanted to move to Nebraska but the settlers couldn't hold there ground. The person behind the act was Stephen A. Douglas. -
James Buchanan Sworn into office
James Buchanan was our 15th president. -
Dred Scott decision
Dred Scott was an enslaved person on free land. He took it to court and the court said Dred is not an American citizen. -
John Browns raid at Harpers Ferry
John Brown tried to take over guns to kill slave owners and he didn't succeed and he got a public hanging. -
Abe Lincoln elected president
Abe was our 16th president. He was running in the republican party. -
South Carolina Secedes from the union
South Carolina having the highest percentage of slaves of any u.s state at 57% of its population enslaved and 46% of families owning at least one slave.